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Senate Investigation of Health Canada
Senate Investigation of Health Canada
Has Health Canada Committed Contempt of Parliament?
Senate Hearings (Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders)
Date: Tuesday Feb 29,2000 6:00 pm
Witness: David Dodge, Deputy Minister of Health
Location: Rm 505, Victoria Bldg, 140 Wellington Street
Background
The Senate Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders is
investigating claims that Health Canada has retaliated against its own
scientists, who previously testified before the Senate and provided
incriminating evidence against the department.
One scientist was suspended for 5 days without pay. Other scientists
reported that they were pressured to "sanitize" government reports and
coerced to pass drugs of questionable safety.
The scientists state they were ordered to "tow the line" and serve industry
or they would be sent somewhere they "will never be heard from again." The
scientists are concerned that public safety is at risk.
On Tuesday, Feb. 29, the Senate Committee on Privileges, Standing Rules and
Orders will be questioning David Dodge, Deputy Minister of Health, on these
issues.
Hearings Open to the Public - Everyone Invited
Support Health Canada whistle-blowers, whose efforts to protect the public
have put them at odds with industry pressure to get their product on the
market as quickly as possible.
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