Health Committee on April 25th, 2022

Evidence of meeting #17 for Health in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was doctors.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Canada's Health Workforce
Committee Business

MPs speaking

Sean Casey
Mike Lake
Adam van Koeverden
Jean-Denis Garon
Don Davies
Stephen Ellis
Sonia Sidhu
Laila Goodridge
Majid Jowhari
Brendan Hanley
Michael Barrett

Also speaking

David Gratzer  Physician and Attending Psychiatrist, As an Individual
Arjun Sahgal  Professor of Radiation Oncology, As an Individual
Santanna Hernandez  President, Canadian Federation of Medical Students
Montana Hackett  Director of Government Affairs, Canadian Federation of Medical Students
Anne-Louise Boucher  Director, Planning and Regionalization, Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec
David Peachey  Principal, Health Intelligence Inc.
Janet Morrison  President and Vice Chancellor, Sheridan College

5:35 p.m.

Liberal

Majid Jowhari Liberal Richmond Hill, ON

Yes.

5:35 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Sean Casey

Thank you.

I have mentioned the last item, but I want to put this to bed. We are being visited by a delegation of Finnish parliamentarians on May 11. They have asked to speak with the human resources committee and the health committee for one hour on May 11. Even if it's by a show of hands, I want you to indicate whether you would be willing to give an hour, either at noon or 1 p.m., on May 11 to have a chat with the delegation of parliamentarians from Finland.

Lunch will be provided. This won't be a formal meeting of any sort. It will be in person only and you will be provided with biographies ahead of time. There isn't a plan for it to be public or to be recorded. It's simply an exchange of ideas and a Q and A, if you wish.

Is there an appetite for that? That would be my first question. The second question is whether anyone has a strong preference between noon or one o'clock for our one-hour meeting with the Finnish delegation on May 11.

Mr. Davies, go ahead.

5:35 p.m.

NDP

Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC

I think that's a great idea.

I wonder what your thoughts are, Mr. Chair. Our normal meeting would begin at 12:30 and, of course, we have question period—pardon me. I'm in Vancouver, so I'm on Vancouver time.

Scratch that. I'm all in favour.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Sean Casey

Thank you.

There is—

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Bloc

Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC

Mr. Chair, will there be interpretation services at this event? Is it possible to ensure that?

5:35 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Sean Casey

I see the clerk nodding yes.

I don't think it's at all acceptable to have meetings on Parliament Hill without interpretation services.

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Bloc

Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Mirabel, QC

I agree with you.

Thank you.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Sean Casey

So I'm confirming that there will be interpretation services.

I see that we have consensus.

Unless there are any strong opinions, I'm going to suggest noon, and the HUMA committee can come in after us. That way, we'll get the best lunch.

Is it the will of the committee to adjourn the meeting?

5:35 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

5:35 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Sean Casey

Thanks, everyone. Have a good evening.

The meeting is adjourned.