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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Thursday, September 26, 2024 (113) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 11:30 a.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, Moodie, Omidvar, Osler, Pate and Seidman (11). Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Muggli and Senior (2). 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: Canadian Medical Association: Dr. Joss Reimer, President. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada: Dr. Diane Francoeur, Chief Executive Officer. Canadian Pharmacists Association: Joelle Walker, Vice-President, Professional and Public Affairs; Dr. Danielle Paes, Chief Pharmacist Officer. Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management: Angelique Berg, President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference). Association québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires: Benoit Morin, President; Jean Bourcier, Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer.

Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada: Dr. Shelita Dattani, Senior Vice-President, Pharmacy Affairs and Stakeholder Relations; Marie-Claude Vézina, Board Chair. Dr. Joss Reimer, Dr. Diane Francoeur and Joelle Walker each made a statement and, together with Dr. Danielle Paes, answered questions. At 12:28 p.m., the committee suspended. At 12:32 p.m., the committee resumed. Angelique Berg, Benoit Morin and Dr. Shelita Dattani each made a statement and, together with Jean Bourcier, answered questions. At 1:19 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 / 113mn-56917-e
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