Evidence of meeting #33 for Health in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was dave.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Dammy Damstrom-Albach  President, Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
Jennifer Fodden  Executive Director, Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line
Denise Batters  As an Individual
Brian Mishara  Director, Centre for Research and Intervention on Suicide and Euthanasia, Université du Québec à Montréal, As an Individual
Marnin Heisel  Associate Professor and Research Scientist, Department of Psychiatry and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Western Ontario
Clerk of the Committee  Mrs. Mariane Beaudin

10:40 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Joy Smith

Well, we're going to run out of time.

Okay, go ahead.

10:45 a.m.

NDP

Dany Morin NDP Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC

Thank you.

The fact that Ms. Quach brought up this issue in the House and spoke to the Minister of Health about it on November 22, 2011 shows the extent to which drug safety and the drug shortage concern us in the NDP. Unfortunately, when Ms. Quach raised the question in the House, the Minister of Health gave no indication that she wanted to move forward. So I am pleased that the Conservative government is finally deciding to do something.

Moreover, this week, March 6, 2012 to be precise, my colleague Ms. Quach once again spoke as NDP deputy health critic. She said that not only were the Conservatives saddling provinces and territories—

10:45 a.m.

Conservative

Mark Strahl Conservative Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon, BC

On a point of order, we have to go to our next committee. I'd adopt a motion to adjourn.

10:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Joy Smith

I am so sorry. We'll have to continue this another day. Regrettably, we couldn't get this motion through. My apologies.

The time is done. Our meeting is adjourned.