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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 62

Monday, October 27, 2003

The Standing Committee on Health met at 9:03 a.m. this day, in the Nova Scotia B&C Room, CASINO NOVA SCOTIA HOTEL, Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Chair, Bonnie Brown, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Gilbert Barrette, Carolyn Bennett, Bonnie Brown, Réal Ménard, Rob Merrifield and Svend Robinson.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Nancy Miller Chenier, Analyst.

Witnesses: Centre for Emotions and Health, Dalhousie University: Allan Abbass, Director of Education, Department of Psychiatry. P.E.I. Health Coalition and MacKillop Centre for Social Justice: Mary Boyd, Chair, P.E.I. Health Coalition. University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Nursing : Margaret Dykeman, Associate Professor and Nurse Manager , Community Health Clinic. New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association: Peter Hogan, President. Nova Scotia Citizens Health Care Network: Ian Johnson, Vice-Chairperson; Sheila Richardson, Valley Chapter, Council of Canadians and Member of Health Network; Peggy Brown, Disabled Individuals Alliance Representative. Canadian Cancer Society - Nova Scotia Division: Meg McCallum, Director of Programs; Maureen Summers, Executive Director. Atlantic Institute for Market Studies: Don McIver, Director of Research. Dalhousie University: David Zitner, Director, Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine. Canadian Mental Health Association: Carol Tooton, Executive Director, Nova Scotia Division; Claudette Gaudet, Consumer.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on February 17, 2003, the Committee resumed its study of Prescription Drugs.

Allan Abbass, Margaret Dykeman and David Zitner made statements and answered questions.

At 10:20 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:25 a.m., the sitting resumed.

At 10:25 a.m., Réal Ménard took the Chair.

Don McIver and Peter Hogan made statements and answered questions.

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

At 11:24 a.m., the sitting resumed.

At 11:24 a.m., Bonnie Brown took the Chair.

Maureen Summers, Ian Johnson, Peggy Brown, Sheila Richardson, Mary Boyd, Carol Tooton and Claudette Gaudet made statements and answered questions.

At 12:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

José Cadorette
Clerk of the Committee

2003/10/31 10:35 a.m.