Evidence of meeting #5 for Health in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was health.
A recording is available from Parliament.
4:15 p.m.
Liberal
Mike Kelloway Liberal Cape Breton—Canso, NS
Mr. Chair, could we have a two- or three-minute recess to have a discussion?
4:15 p.m.
Liberal
4:28 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
The meeting is again in session. Thank you very much.
I believe Mr. Davies has the amendment he wants to propose.
4:28 p.m.
NDP
Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Yes, I have the amendment, but with the committee's approval I would defer to Dr. Kitchen because he's got the language of how he would amend Mr. Kelloway's motion.
4:28 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
You moved it, but Dr. Kitchen's going to give us the text. How's that? Does that make sense?
4:28 p.m.
Conservative
4:28 p.m.
Conservative
Robert Gordon Kitchen Conservative Souris—Moose Mountain, SK
I move:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on primary care models, and updated models on team-based care, including, but not limited to (a) demographic gaps amongst Canada’s physicians; (b) access to a family doctor or primary health care team; (c) hospital wait times; (d) federal, provincial/territorial roles; (e) urban and rural Canada; that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.
4:28 p.m.
Liberal
4:28 p.m.
Conservative
Robert Gordon Kitchen Conservative Souris—Moose Mountain, SK
It reads, “including, but not limited to”.
4:28 p.m.
Liberal
Mike Kelloway Liberal Cape Breton—Canso, NS
Just a brief comment to say that collaboration is alive and well in Ottawa, and I'm glad to see that we're putting forward this motion for discussion.
Thank you.
4:30 p.m.
Liberal
4:30 p.m.
Bloc
Luc Thériault Bloc Montcalm, QC
On a technical level, Mr. Chair, do we have the translation? Has the translation been submitted? Last time, there was no translation and we were unable to study the issue. It was one of my motions.
4:30 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
We don't have the text in both languages, but it was read and our excellent translation service suffices for the—
4:30 p.m.
Bloc
Luc Thériault Bloc Montcalm, QC
Yes, but I want the written text. Last time, you refused to consider one of my motions because we didn't have the written text. Mr. Davies opposed the submission of the motion.
4:30 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
We're not allowed to distribute documents in a single language unless we have unanimous consent, so you had to read your motion into the record in French—
