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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 66

Thursday, May 4, 2023, 11:03 a.m. to 1:00 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

Acting Members present

• Jenna Sudds for Adam van Koeverden (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Kelly Farrah, Analyst

Oversight of Medical Devices (Breast Implants)

Witnesses

As an individual

• Dr. Peter Lennox, Clinical Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, The University of British Columbia

• Dr. Stephen Nicolaidis, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Université de Montréal

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, the committee resumed its study of oversight of medical devices (breast implants).

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 12:11 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:15 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business

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

At 12:20 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:26 p.m., the sitting resumed.

It was agreed, — That witnesses produce correspondence they consider relevant to support their testimony to the committee, in relation to the study of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, which shall be submitted to the clerk of the committee by Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.

At 1:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Patrick Williams

Clerk of the committee