Health Committee on March 21st, 2022

[Jean-Yves Duclos, Liberal, Québec, QC]

I'm glad that you mentioned Dr. Naylor. He's been a very important ally and expert as we have gone through the last two years of the pandemic. In fact, we meet with him and other experts quite regularly, so we are obviously doing this on a regular and continuing basis.

How we will eventually assess the lessons from COVID-19 more formally in a more open environment is yet to be determined, but we'll be looking forward to your views and those of your colleagues to do that in the right manner.

[Taylor Bachrach, NDP, Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC]

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Liberal, Sean Casey]

Thank you, Mr. Bachrach.

Mr. Lake has asked for an accommodation. He's asked for 10 seconds, and I'm going to give it to him.

[Mike Lake, Conservative, Edmonton—Wetaskiwin, AB]

I want 10 seconds to make the point I was trying to make earlier.

Minister Bennett mentioned serious consequences for the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma. I would like her to table with the committee what the serious consequences imposed by the Canadian government on the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma were.

[The Chair, Liberal, Sean Casey]

Are you able to do that, Minister?

[Carolyn Bennett, Liberal, Toronto—St. Paul's, ON]

I will surely try.

[The Chair, Liberal, Sean Casey]

Minister Bennett and Minister Duclos, thank you so much for being here with us for an extended meeting. We certainly appreciate all the work you do and your patience with us today.

To those who are with us virtually, I offer the exact same thanks and gratitude to you for all your work and for being with us here today.

To all of our witnesses who are with us, you are welcome to stay, but you're free to leave.

To the members of Parliament, please stay put. We now have to consider the estimates and consider some standard motions that come with the presentation of the estimates.

Thanks again, ministers and witnesses.

With respect to the supplementary estimates, is it the wish of the committee to vote now on the supplementary estimates? Okay.

In all, there are seven votes in the supplementary estimates 2021-22. Unless anyone objects, I suggest we group them together. Is there unanimous consent to proceed in this fashion?

I see consensus in the room.

Shall all votes referred to the committee in the supplementary estimates 2021-22 carry?

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY Vote 1c—Operating expenditures, grants and contributions..........$17,623

(Vote 1c agreed to on division)

CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH Vote 1c—Operating expenditures..........$488,824 Vote 5c—Grants..........$5,925,287

(Votes 1c and 5c agreed to on division)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Vote 1c—Operating expenditures..........$3,724,376,371 Vote 10c—Grants and contributions..........$9,934,194

(Votes 1c and 10c agreed to on division)

PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA Vote 1c—Operating expenditures..........$2,963,251,274 Vote 10c—Grants and contributions..........$57,150,105

(Votes 1c and 10c agreed to on division)

Shall I report the votes back to the House?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Sean Casey]

Are we ready now to vote on the main estimates?

In all, there are 11 votes in the main estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. Unless anyone objects, I will seek the unanimous consent of the committee to group the votes together for a decision. Is there unanimous consent to proceed in this fashion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Sean Casey]

Shall the votes referred to the committee for the main estimates 2022-23 carry?

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY Vote 1—Operating expenditures, grants and contributions..........$644,613,251 Vote 5—Capital expenditures..........$43,425,832

(Votes 1 and 5 agreed to on division)

CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH Vote 1—Operating expenditures..........$64,900,611 Vote 5—Grants..........$1,169,850,525

(Votes 1 and 5 agreed to on division)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Vote 1—Operating expenditures..........$1,215,459,268 Vote 5—Capital expenditures..........$17,149,187 Vote 10—The grants listed in any of the Estimates..........$2,481,521,084

(Votes 1, 5 and 10 agreed to on division)

PATENTED MEDICINE PRICES REVIEW BOARD Vote 1—Program expenditures..........$15,677,393

(Vote 1 agreed to on division)

PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA Vote 1—Operating expenditures.........$7,853,559,297 Vote 5—Capital expenditures..........$23,300,000 Vote 10—Grants and contributions..........$538,766,436

(Votes 1, 5 and 10 agreed to on division)

Shall I report the main estimates 2022-23 to the House?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Sean Casey]

Is it the will of the committee that we now adjourn?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Sean Casey]

Thanks, everyone. We are adjourned.