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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 10
Monday, May 9, 2016, 3:33 p.m. to 5:09 p.m.
Presiding
Bill Casey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Michael Levitt for John Oliver (Liberal)
• Kamal Khera (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Karin Phillips, Analyst
Development of a National Pharmacare Program
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association
• Frank Swedlove, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Stephen Frank, Vice-President, Policy Development and Health
Surrey Board of Trade
• Anita Huberman, Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on March 7, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of the Development of a National Pharmacare Program.

Anita Huberman by videoconference from Surrey, British Columbia, and Frank Swedlove made statements and, with Stephen Frank, answered questions.

At 4:54 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:59 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That a draft budget be prepared for possible committee travel to the United Kingdom, Sweden, New Zealand, and one Asian country, in relation to the study on the Development of a National Pharmacare Program.

At 5:09 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



David Gagnon
Clerk of the Committee