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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 105
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 11:02 a.m. to 12:48 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Luc Thériault, Vice-Chair (Bloc Québécois)

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• Jenica Atwin for Marcus Powlowski (Liberal)
• Élisabeth Brière for Yasir Naqvi (Liberal)
• Chad Collins for Sonia Sidhu (Liberal)
• Gord Johns for Don Davies (NDP)
• Shuvaloy Majumdar for Todd Doherty (Conservative)
• Anna Roberts for Todd Doherty (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Kelly Farrah, Analyst
• Tu-Quynh Trinh, Analyst
Opioid Epidemic and Toxic Drug Crisis in Canada
As an individual
• Dr. Elaine Hyshka, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Health Systems Innovation, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
• Dr. Meldon Kahan, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Toronto
• Dr. Bohdan Nosyk, Professor and St. Paul's Hospital CANFAR Chair in HIV/AIDS Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
CIUSSS Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
• Dr. Marie-Ève Goyer, Physician, Clinical and organizational support team in addiction and homelessness
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, the committee resumed its study of the opioid epidemic and toxic drug crisis in Canada.

Elaine Hyshka made a statement.

At 11:08 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

Meldon Kahan, Bohdan Nosyk and Marie-Ève Goyer made statements.

At 11:28 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), the sitting was suspended.

At 11:55 a.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses answered questions.

At 12:00 p.m., Stephen Ellis took the Chair.

At 12:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

Motion

By unanimous consent, Robert Kitchen moved, — That the committee invite the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions to each appear for a one-hour meeting on Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24, and that the Ministers appear before the end of the supply period ending March 26, 2024.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Opioid Epidemic and Toxic Drug Crisis in Canada
As an individual
• Dr. Elaine Hyshka, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Health Systems Innovation, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
• Dr. Meldon Kahan, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Toronto
• Dr. Bohdan Nosyk, Professor and St. Paul's Hospital CANFAR Chair in HIV/AIDS Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
CIUSSS Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
• Dr. Marie-Ève Goyer, Physician, Clinical and organizational support team in addiction and homelessness
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, the committee resumed its study of the opioid epidemic and toxic drug crisis in Canada.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 12:48 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Sing
Clerk of the committee