Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs,
Science and Technology
Subcommittee on Post-Secondary education
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
REGINA, Thursday, February 13, 1997
Morning Sitting
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Post-Secondary education met at 9:00 a.m. this day in Room 215, Language Institute Building, Saskatchewan Indian Federated College at the University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, the Chairman, the Honourable M. Lorne Bonnell, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bonnell, Forest, Lavoie-Roux and Perrault (5).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Grant Purves, Research Officer.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
Student Leaders Roundtable:
Rebecca Wilkin, EDUCATION;
Norine Barlowe, Political Science, Brandon University; Vice-President, Brandon University Students' Union;
Erick Blaikie, Philosophy, Brandon University; President, Brandon University Students' Union;
Linda Vaughan, Environmental Technology, Mount Royal College; Activities Vice-President, Students' Association of Mount Royal College;
Bobbie Saga, Communications; Vice-President, Alberta College and Technical Institute, Student Executive Council; Vice-President External, Mount Royal College;
Natashia Stinka, Political Science, History, University of Saskatchewan; Vice-President External, University of Saskatchewan Students' Union;
Lindsay Vanthuyne, Hotel Administration, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology; President, Kelsey Campus Students' Association, Saskatoon;
Doug Popowich, President, Students' Association, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology;
Mark Sakamoto, Political Science, Medicine Hat College; President, Medicine Hat College Students' Association;
Marlene Brooks, Adult EDUCATION, University of Regina; Representative of the University of Regina Graduate Students' Association;
Jessica Peart, Political Science and History, University of Regina; Acting Representative, Board of Directors, University of Regina; Secretary-Treasurer, Canadian Federation of Students, Saskatchewan Component;
Shaun Brennan, History, University of Regina; Vice-President Academic, University of Regina Students' Union.
From the Canadian Federation of Students - Manitoba:
Preston Parsons, Chairperson;
Elizabeth Carlisle, National Executive Representative for Manitoba.
From the Council of Alberta Students' Union:
Hoops Harrison, Vice-President, External.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 19, 1996, the subcommittee resumed its consideration of the inquiry on the serious state of Post-Secondary education in Canada (for full text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the Subcommittee dated August 6, 1996, Issue No. 1 ).
The Honourable Senator Bonnell turned the Chair over to the Honourable Senator Andreychuk during the Students' Roundtable.
The students made statements and answered questions.
At 10:30 a.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 10:45 a.m., the meeting resumed.
Preston Parsons and Elizabeth Carlisle made opening statements and answered questions.
At 11:40 a.m., Hoops Harrison made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 12:20 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
REGINA, Thursday, February 13, 1997.
Afternoon Sitting
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The Subcommittee on Post-Secondary education met at 1:55 p.m. this day in Room 215, Language Institute Building, Saskatchewan Indian Federated College at the University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, the Chairman, the Honourable M. Lorne Bonnell, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bonnell, Forest, Lavoie-Roux and Perrault (5).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Grant Purves, Research Officer.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Canadian Federation of Students - Saskatchewan Component:
Marjorie Brown, Chairperson;
Jessica Peart, Secretary-Treasurer.
From the Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations:
Robert Chernomas, Ph.D., President.
Lloyd Barber, Ph.D., Individual.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 19, 1996, the subcommittee resumed its consideration of the inquiry on the serious state of Post-Secondary education in Canada (for full text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the Subcommittee dated August 6, 1996, Issue No. 1 ).
Marjorie Brown and Jessica Peart made opening statements and answered questions.
At 2:25 p.m., Robert Chernomas made an opening statement and answered questions. Professor Chernomas tabled the following documents with the Clerk:
(a) Document entitled Japanese Economic Policies and Growth, Implications for Businesses in Canada and North America, which was retained as Exhibit No. 6050-2.35/P1 8 "21";
(b) Choices, a media conference article dated February 12, 1997, which was retained as Exhibit No. 6050-2.35/P1 8 "22"; and
(c) A newspaper article dated February 12, 1997 from the Regina Leader Post entitled Group proposes alternative budget, which was retained as Exhibit No. 6050-2.35/P1 8 "23".
At 3:10 p.m., Lloyd Barber made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 4:10 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jill Anne Joseph
Clerk of the Subcommittee