Final Program for CMA-CSLS Invitational Roundtable on Health Care and the Economy March 7, 2006, CMA Office, Ottawa, Ontario List of Participants (8 Kb) Chair:          Andrew Sharpe, Centre for the Study of Living Standards 8:30 AM        Welcome by Dr. Ruth Collins-Nakai, President, Canadian Medical Association 8:45-10:15     Session 1     The Economic Footprint of the Health Care Sector in Canada                              Presentation:         Nathalie Rylska, Informetrica Ltd.                                                           "Economic Footprint of Health Care Services in Canada" (1,113 Kb)                              Lead Discussant:     Don Drummond, TD Bank 10:15-10:30     Health Break 10:30-12:00     Session 2     The Measurement of Productivity and Outcomes in the Health Care Sector in Canada                              Presentation:         Michael Wolfson, Statistics Canada                                                           "Presentation" (2,006 Kb)                              Lead Discussant:     Jack Triplett, Brooking Institution 12:00-1:00     Lunch 1:00-2:30     Session 3     The Economic Implications of Wait Lists                              Presentation:         Robin Somerville, Centre for Spatial Economics                                                           Presentation, Microsoft Power Point (147 Kb)                                                           "The Economic Cost of Wait Times in Canada" (600 Kb)                              Lead Discussant:     Claudia Sanmartin, Statistics Canada 2:30-2:45     Health Break 2:45-4:15     Session 4     The Implications of Greater Business Financing of Health Care Costs                              Presentation:         Jim Stanford, CAW                                                           Presentation, Microsoft Power Point (138 Kb)                              Lead Discussant:     David Stewart-Patterson, Council of Canadian Chief Executives 4:15-4:35     Rapporteur     Richard Van Loon, Carleton University                                            Rapporteur's Remarks (1 Kb) 4:35-4:45     Closing Remarks and Future Directions