Parliament of Canada

PARLIAMENT of CANADA

Notice of Meeting

Monday, October 29, 2001

9:00 AM
Unrevised Information
Location: Fairmont Royal York Confederation Room 100 Front Street West, Toronto ON
Clerk : Cathy Piccinin (613) 998-0371

Agenda

The state of the health care system in CanadaThe state of the health care system in Canada.
*Witnesses

(9:00 AM-10:00 AM)
Canadian Radiation Oncology Services
- Dr. Thomas McGowan, President and Medical Director

(10:00 AM-11:00 AM)
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
- Walter Robinson, Federal Director
Canadian Council of Churches
- Stephen Allen, Member of Commission for Justice and Peace and Co-Chair of the Commission's Ecumenical Health Care
Buffett Taylor Employee Benefits and Workplace Wellness Consultants
- Edward Buffett, President and CEO

(11:00 AM-12:00 PM)
As an individual
- Michael Rachlis
Medical Reform Group
- Dr. Joel Lexchin
At Work Health Solutions Inc.
- Dr. Arif Bhimji

(1:00 PM-2:00 PM)
Consumers' Association of Canada
- Jean Jones, Chair of the Health Committee
- Mel Fruitman, President
Ontario Association of Optometrists
- Dr. Joseph Chan, President

(2:00 PM-3:00 PM)
Medical Devices Canada (MEDEC)
- Peter Goodhand, President
AstraZeneca
- Gerry McDole, President and CEO
Comcare Health Services
- Mary Jo Dunlop, President

(3:00 PM-4:00 PM)
St. Michael's Hospital
- Jeffrey Lozon, President and CEO
Association of Ontario Health Centres
- Gary O'Connor, Executive Director
Ontario Medical Association
- Kenneth Sky, President

(4:00 PM-5:00 PM)
The Arthritis Society
- Denis Morrice, President and CEO
SMARTRISK
- Peter O'Neill, Vice-President, Operations
Canadian Cancer Society
- Dr. Barbara Whylie, Director, Cancer Control Policy
- Cheryl Mayer, Director, Cancer Control Programs
Alcohol and Drug Recovery Association of Ontario (ADRAO) and Addiction Intervention Association (AIA)
- Jeff Wilbee, Executive Director



Meeting with Reporting and Interpretation
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