The Chair presented the Third Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure which read as follows:
Your Subcommittee met on Monday, May 12, 2008, to consider the business of the Committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:
1. That the Standing Committee on Health meet in May 2008 according to the following schedule, as previously agreed to by members of the Committee:
o Thursday, May 15 - Televised meeting with the Minister of Health on the Main Estimates;
o Tuesday, May 27 - Briefing session with witnesses on the Harm Reduction Programs in Canada with a particular focus on the safe injection site in Vancouver;
o Thursday, May 29 - Final meeting with witnesses on the statutory review of the “10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care”.
2. That the Standing Committee on Health meet in June 2008 according to the following schedule, as agreed to by members of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure:
o Tuesday, June 3 - In camera meeting to discuss the summary of evidence on Post-Market Surveillance and to give the analysts drafting instructions for the preparation of the draft report for June 10;
o Thursday, June 5 - Meeting to discuss the draft report on the statutory review of the “10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care” for presentation in the House of Commons prior to the summer adjournment;
o Tuesday, June 10 - In camera meeting to discuss the draft report on Post-Market Surveillance for presentation in the House of Commons prior to the summer adjournment;
o June 12, 17 and 19 - Possible meetings with witnesses on Bill C-52, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products.
3. That the Chair schedule a meeting of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure the first week of June in order to reassess Committee work to be completed before the summer adjournment period and/or the work to be resumed by the Committee in the fall.