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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 14

Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 4:11 p.m. to 6:32 p.m.

Room 315, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

Webcast

Presiding

Sean Casey, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Luc Thériault

NDP

Don Davies

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Sarah Dodsworth, Analyst

• Sonya Norris, Analyst

Emergency Situation Facing Canadians in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Witnesses

As an individual

• Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Staff Physician in Infectious Diseases, Toronto General Hospital

• Dr. Emilia Liana Falcone, Director, Post-COVID-19 Research Clinic, Montreal Clinical Research Institute, Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

Canadian Association of PPE Manufacturers

• Barry Hunt, President

Canadian Cancer Society

• Stuart Edmonds, Executive Vice-President, Mission, Research and Advocacy

• Kelly Masotti, Vice-President Advocacy

Canadian Mental Health Association-National

• Rebecca Shields, Chief Executive Officer, York and South Simcoe Branch

Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada

• Sandra Hanna, Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, the committee resumed its study of the emergency situation facing Canadians in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Isaac Bogoch, Emilia Liana Falcone, Barry Hunt, Stuart Edmonds and Kelly Masotti made statements.

At 4:35 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit until the completion of witness opening statements.

Rebecca Shields and Sandra Hanna made statements.

At 4:50 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:31 p.m., the sitting resumed.

It was agreed, — That the committee continue to sit until 6:30 p.m.

The witnesses answered questions.

Committee Business

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

Michael Barrett gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) the Committee undertake a study on the government’s role in the development and procurement of the Medicago vaccine and that the Minister of Innovation and Minister of Health be invited to appear before the Committee to testify.