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Minutes of Proceedings

43rd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 13
Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 2:07 p.m. to 4:47 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ron McKinnon, Chair (Liberal)

• Helena Jaczek (Liberal)
• Julie Vignola (Bloc Québécois)
House of Commons
• Leif-Erik Aune, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Sonya Norris, Analyst
• Karin Phillips, Analyst
As an individual
• Joanne Liu, Physician and Former International President of Doctors Without Borders
Canadian Mental Health Association
• Margaret Eaton, National Chief Executive Officer
Department of Public Works and Government Services
• Bill Matthews, Deputy Minister
• Michael Vandergrift, Associate Deputy Minister
• Arianne Reza, Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement
Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, January 27, 2020, and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, the committee resumed a briefing on the Canadian response to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Motion

Matt Jeneroux moved, — That the committee invite the Dr. Aylward, Canadian advisor to the World Health Organisation, to appear before the Standing Committee on Health no later than May 1, 2020.

Debate arose thereon.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Don Davies, Darren Fisher, Tamara Jansen, Matt Jeneroux, Mike Kelloway, Robert Kitchen, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu, Luc Thériault, Tony Van Bynen, Len Webber — 11;

NAYS: — 0.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 3:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:21 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The committee resumed a briefing on the Canadian response to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 4:47 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Erica Pereira
Committee Clerk