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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 24
Monday, June 6, 2022, 3:33 p.m. to 5:34 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Sean Casey, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Sarah Dodsworth, Analyst
• Sonya Norris, Analyst
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• Tammy Clifford, Vice-President Research, Learning Health Systems
Department of Health
• Jocelyne Voisin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch
• Kendal Weber, Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
• Alfred Aziz, Director General, Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Health Products and Food Branch
• Karen McIntyre, Director General, Food Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch
• Celia Lourenco, Director General, Biologic and Radiopharmaceutical Drugs Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch
Public Health Agency of Canada
• Candice St-Aubin, Vice-President, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, the committee commenced its study of children's health.

Jocelyne Voisin, Candice St-Aubin and Tammy Clifford made statements and, with Alfred Aziz, Kendal Weber and Karen McIntyre, answered questions.

On motion of Michael Barrett, it was agreed, — That the committee request from the Department of Health the study on funds required to address backlogs for care, appointments, surgery, and diagnostics in each province, as prepared in the context of Budget 2022-23.

ORDERED, — That the clerk inform the Department of Health that the committee sends for a copy of the study on funds required to address backlogs for care, appointments, surgery, and diagnostics in each province, as prepared in the context of Budget 2022-23.

At 5:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Naaman Sugrue
Clerk of the Committee