Evidence of meeting #2 for Health in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was colleagues.

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1:40 p.m.

Conservative

Luc Berthold Conservative Mégantic—L'Érable, QC

Thank you.

1:40 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Sean Casey

Okay.

Is there any further business to come before the committee?

Do we have consensus to adjourn?

We have Mr. van Koeverden. Go ahead.

1:40 p.m.

Liberal

Adam van Koeverden Liberal Milton, ON

Just so that everybody has a really good weekend, I will let you know that the minister is available on Tuesday and Wednesday. It will likely not be a Monday meeting, but I look forward to seeing you guys next week. Enjoy your weekend.

1:40 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Sean Casey

Thank you, Mr. van Koeverden.

Go ahead, Dr. Powlowski.

1:40 p.m.

Liberal

Marcus Powlowski Liberal Thunder Bay—Rainy River, ON

Because I think this issue is going to come up—and hopefully we'll all start thinking about it—how are we going to deal with COVID and, at the same time, start dealing with the very many other medical issues that have been on the back burner for the last two years?

A lot of us personally know people who have suffered as a result of COVID. It's not because of COVID per se, but because of the lockdowns and because hospitals aren't functioning, etc. How are we going to deal with both COVID and talk about the very many other issues facing the medical system? Is it going to be a meeting on COVID one day and the next day a meeting on something non-COVID...?

I hope we all start contemplating that, because it's an important issue.

Thanks.

1:40 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Sean Casey

Thank you, Dr. Powlowski.

With the goodwill I see on display today, I'm sure we'll be able to pull it off.

There being no further speakers, is it the will of the committee to adjourn? I see consensus. The meeting is adjourned.