Skip to main content
;

HESA Committee Meeting

Notices of Meeting include information about the subject matter to be examined by the committee and date, time and place of the meeting, as well as a list of any witnesses scheduled to appear. The Evidence is the edited and revised transcript of what is said before a committee. The Minutes of Proceedings are the official record of the business conducted by the committee at a sitting.

For an advanced search, use Publication Search tool.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.

Previous day publication Next day publication

Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 58
Thursday, March 23, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 12:59 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Sean Casey, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Sarah Dodsworth, Analyst
• Kelly Farrah, Analyst
• Hon. Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P., Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
• Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Sylvie Lapointe, Vice-President, Policy and Programs
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• Dr. Michael J. Strong, President
Department of Health
• Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister
• Jocelyne Voisin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch
• Dr. Supriya Sharma, Chief Medical Advisor and Senior Medical Advisor, Health Products and Food Branch
• Eric Bélair, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch
• Shannon Nix, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Cannabis and Controlled Substances Branch
Public Health Agency of Canada
• Heather Jeffrey, President
• Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer
• Candice St-Aubin, Vice-President, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee commenced its study of the subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2022-23: Vote 1c under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1c and 5c under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1c, 5c and 10c under Department of Health and Votes 1c and 10c under Public Health Agency of Canada.

• Hon. Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P., Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
• Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Sylvie Lapointe, Vice-President, Policy and Programs
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• Dr. Michael J. Strong, President
Department of Health
• Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister
• Jocelyne Voisin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch
• Dr. Supriya Sharma, Chief Medical Advisor and Senior Medical Advisor, Health Products and Food Branch
• Eric Bélair, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch
• Shannon Nix, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Cannabis and Controlled Substances Branch
Public Health Agency of Canada
• Heather Jeffrey, President
• Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer
• Candice St-Aubin, Vice-President, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2023-24: Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Health, Vote 1 under Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Public Health Agency of Canada, referred to the committee on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

• Hon. Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P., Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
• Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Sylvie Lapointe, Vice-President, Policy and Programs
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the committee commenced consideration of the Departmental Plan 2023-24 of Canadian Food Inspection Agency, referred to the committee on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

• Hon. Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P., Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
• Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• Dr. Michael J. Strong, President
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the committee commenced consideration of the Departmental Plan 2023-24 of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, referred to the committee on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

• Hon. Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P., Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
• Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health
Department of Health
• Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister
• Jocelyne Voisin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch
• Dr. Supriya Sharma, Chief Medical Advisor and Senior Medical Advisor, Health Products and Food Branch
• Eric Bélair, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch
• Shannon Nix, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Cannabis and Controlled Substances Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the committee commenced consideration of the Departmental Plan 2023-24 of the Department of Health, referred to the committee on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

• Hon. Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P., Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
• Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health
Public Health Agency of Canada
• Heather Jeffrey, President
• Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer
• Candice St-Aubin, Vice-President, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the committee commenced consideration of the Departmental Plan 2023-24 of the Public Health Agency of Canada, referred to the committee on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

The Minister of Health made a statement and, with Supriya Sharma, Stephen Lucas and Howard Njoo, answered questions.

At 11:56 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health made a statement and, with Heather Jeffrey, Stephen Lucas and Eric Bélair, answered questions.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Vote 5 under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Health, Vote 1 under Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Public Health Agency of Canada.

Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Health, Vote 1 under Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Public Health Agency of Canada, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Health, Vote 1 under Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Public Health Agency of Canada, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, to the House.

At 12:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Patrick Williams
Clerk of the committee