Jun 13 Health Research Caucus Reception
The first Health Research Caucus event of this year, was held on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. The Reception was a great success and there was a palpable energy in the room. More than 25 MPs and Senators representing all parties attended as well as several distinguished members and guests. Hosted by Health Research Caucus Chair Senator Kelvin K. Ogilvie, and promoted by Vice-Chairs Dr. Kirsty Duncan (Liberal) and Megan Leslie (NDP), the event provided Parliamentarians with an overview of current research taking place at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the University of Ottawa’s Institute of Mental Health Research.
Guest speakers included Dr. Jeffrey Meyer of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Dr. Pierre Blier of the University of Ottawa. The evening drew more than 100 guests, reflecting the interest in this important issue.
Pictured above (l-r): Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, President & CEO of Research Canada, with MP Scott Brison and Senator Ogilvie; Senator Kelvin K. Ogilvie; MPs Carolyn Bennett and Kirsty Duncan; Dr. Barb Mildon, MP Justin Trudeau, and guest; Dr. John Dirks and MP David Wilks; Dr. Jeffrey Meyer and Dr. Pat McGrath; Dr. Luis Barreto, Russell Williams; Deborah Gordon-El-Bihbety, and Hugh Scott; Dr. Barb Mildon and MP Libby Davies.
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