MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 (114) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 12:03 p.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Burey, Dasko, Mégie, Moodie, Omidvar, Osler, Pate and Petitclerc (9). Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Cardozo, Kingston, LaBoucane-Benson, Miville- Dechêne and Wells (Alberta) (5). Participating in the meeting: Kelly Farrah, Analyst, 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: Métis Nation British Columbia: Colette Trudeau, Chief Executive Officer. Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association: Marilee A. Nowgesic, Chief Executive Officer. Government of Alberta: The Honourable Adriana LaGrange, MLA, Minister of Health (by videoconference). Government of Nunavut: The Honourable John Main, MLA, Minister of Health (by videoconference). Colette Trudeau and Marilee A. Nowgesic each made a statement and answered questions. At 12:41 p.m., the committee suspended. At 12:48 p.m., the committee resumed.

The Honourable Adriana LaGrange and the Honourable John Main each made a statement and answered questions. At 1:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Emily Barrette Clerk of the Committee