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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 (112) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:16 p.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Brazeau, Burey, Cordy, Cormier, Kingston, Mégie, Moodie, Omidvar, Osler, Pate and Seidman (12). Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Cardozo, Muggli and Senior (3). Participating in the meeting: Mayra Perez-Leclerc and Kelly Farrah, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the committee continued its study of Bill C-64,

An Act respecting pharmacare. WITNESSES: Diabetes Canada: Laura Syron, Chief Executive Officer; Glenn Thibeault, Executive Director, Government Affairs. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: Monica Kocsmaros, Chief External Relations Officer (by videoconference). Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights: Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah, Co-Director of Policy and Advocacy. National Indigenous Diabetes Association: Céleste Thériault, Executive Director. Health Association of African Canadians: Dr. Lisa Dennis, Co-President Elect (by videoconference); Sharon Davis-Murdoch, Co-President (by videoconference).

Laura Syron, Monica Kocsmaros and Deborah Owusu-Akyeeah each made a statement and, together with Glenn Thibeault, answered questions. At 5:15 p.m., the committee suspended. At 5:21 p.m., the committee resumed. At 5:21 p.m., the deputy chair, the Honourable Senator Cordy, took the chair. Céleste Thériault, Dr. Lisa Dennis and Sharon Davis-Murdoch each made a statement and answered questions. At 6:13 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Emily Barrette Clerk of the Committee

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Citation	SOCI / Minutes / 112mn-56906-e
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