The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

Gord Johns moved, — That the committee instruct the Chair to write to the Auditor General of Canada to recommend that a performance audit examining the federal government’s response to the opioid and toxic drug crisis in Canada, including but not limited to its management of programs identified in the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy, be initiated, and conducted on a priority basis.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 11; NAYS: 0.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Gord Johns moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), given the increasing prevalence of privatized health care across the country and the difficulty Canadians face in getting the health care they need, the committee undertake a study of at least four meetings on protecting Canada’s public health care system against for-profit corporations, and that the committee invite the Chief Executive Officer of for-profit health care providers like Loblaw Companies Limited to testify.

Debate arose thereon.

Stephen Ellis moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Stephen Ellis, Laila Goodridge, Rob Moore, Marcus Powlowski, Warren Steinley, Luc Thériault — 6;

NAYS: Élisabeth Brière, Brendan Hanley, Gord Johns, Arielle Kayabaga, Sonia Sidhu — 5.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.