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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 66
 
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
 

The Standing Committee on Health met at 1:39 p.m. this day, in the Windsor Ballroom, ROYAL MERIDIEN KING EDWARD HOTEL, Toronto, Ontario, the Chair, Bonnie Brown, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Gilbert Barrette, Bonnie Brown, Jeannot Castonguay and Réal Ménard.

 

Acting Members present: Brian Masse for Svend Robinson.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Drug Safety Canada: Terence H. Young, Chair. Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada: Deanna Groetzinger, Vice-President, Communications; Kris McDonald, Volunteer and Member. Canadian International Pharmacy Association: Andy Troszok, Vice President, Standards; John Myers, Secretary and General Counsel. Ontario College of Pharmacists: Della Croteau, Deputy Registrar, Director of Programs; Greg Ujiye, Manager, Pharmacy Practice Programs. Ontario Pharmacists' Association: Ruth Mallon, Vice President, Pharmacy Services; David Thomson, Chief Executive Officer. Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board: Ray Chepesiuk, Commissioner; Gloria Bowes, Vice Chair. Canadian Pharmacists Association: Jeff W. Poston, Executive Director. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: David McCutcheon, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Services Division; Susan Paetkau, Director, Drug Programs Branch.

 
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.
 

Terence Young, Deanna Groetzinger and Kris McDonald made statements and answered questions.

 

At 1:39 p.m., Réal Ménard took the Chair

At 1:44 p.m., Bonnie Brown took the Chair

At 2:28 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:36 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Andy Troszok, Della Croteau, Ray Chepesiuk, Jeff Poston and Ruth Mallon made statements and answered questions.

 

At 3:22 p.m., Réal Ménard took the Chair.

At 3:58 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:16 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 4:16 p.m., Bonnie Brown took the Chair.

David McCutcheon and Susan Paetkau made statements and answered questions.

 

At 5:08 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



José Cadorette
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2003/10/31 2:20 p.m.