Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs,
Science and Technology
Subcommittee on Post-Secondary education
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
HALIFAX, Tuesday, February 18, 1997. Morning Sitting (19)
The Subcommittee on Post-Secondary education met at 9:03 a.m. this day in the Board Room of the MacDonald Building, Dalhousie University, Halifax, the Chairman, the Honourable M. Lorne Bonnell, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Bonnell, DeWare, Forest, Lavoie-Roux, Losier-Cool and Perrault (6).
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:
Jarrod Hicks, Electronic Technology Program, Cabot College of St. John's; President, Engineering Technology Centre, Cabot College of St. John's;
Dan Bessey, Journalism, West Viking College; President, West Viking Student Association, West Viking College;
Lori Lush, President, Central Newfoundland Regional College Student Association;
Zaki Saleemi, Political Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland;
Chris Lydon, Political Science, Dalhousie University; Academic External Vice-President, Dalhousie University Student Union;
Charles Williams, Business Administration, Mount Saint Vincent University; Executive Vice-President, Mount Saint Vincent University Student Union;
Brad MacKay, International Development, Dalhousie University; President, Dalhousie University Student Union;
Jessica Squires, Fine Arts, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design; President, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Student Union;
Cynthia Snell, Sociology, University of King's College; President, University of King's College Student Union;
Amy Cole, History, University of King's College, Internal Vice-President, University of King's College Student Union;
Sean Moreman, German Studies, Acadia University; Executive Vice-President, Acadia University Students' Union;
Ross Blakeney, Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Nova Scotia; President, Technical University of Nova Scotia Student Union;
Craig Keats, Grenville College; Secretary, Eastern Association;
Rhonda Coleman, History, Mount Saint Vincent University; External Vice-President, Mount Saint Vincent Youth Student Union.
From the Metro Halifax Universities Consortium:
Robert E. Geraghty, Presidents' Coordinator;
Colin Dodds, Ph.D., Saint Mary's University;
Tom Traves, Ph.D., Dalhousie University;
Alice Mansell, Ph.D., Nova Scotia College of Art and Design;
Gordon MacDermid, Ph.D., Atlantic School of Theology;
Sheila Brown, Ph.D., Mount Saint Vincent University.
From The New Brunswick Student Alliance:
Shawn Rouse, President;
Kelly Lamrock, Vice-President, Policy Development.
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 Losier-Cool took the Chair.
The students made statements and answered questions.
At 10:33 a.m. the Honourable Senator Bonnell resumed as Chair.
At 10:40 a.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 10:55 a.m., the meeting resumed.
Robert E. Geraghty made an opening statement and, together with Colin Dodds, Tom Traves, Alice Mansell, Gordon MacDermid and Sheila Brown, answered questions.
At 12:00 noon Shawn Rouse and Kelly Lamrock made opening statements and answered questions.
At 12:02 p.m., the Honourable Senator DeWare took the Chair.
At 12:11 p.m., the Honourable Senator Bonnell resumed as Chair.
At 12:37 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
HALIFAX, Tuesday, February 18, 1997.
Afternoon Sitting
(20)
The Subcommittee on Post-Secondary education met at 2:15 p.m. this day in the Board Room of the MacDonald Building, Dalhousie University, Halifax, the Chairman, the Honourable M. Lorne Bonnell, presiding.
Members of the Subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Bonnell, DeWare, Forest, Lavoie-Roux, Losier-Cool and Perrault (6).
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 Canadian Federation of Students -- Newfoundland and Labrador:
Dale Kirby, Official Spokesperson and National Executive Representative;
Lori Lush, Board Member, Central Newfoundland Regional College Student Association.
From the Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities:
Linda Stiles, Chair;
Lorne Ryan, Executive Director.
From the Atlantic Centre of Research, Access and Support for Disabled Students, Saint Mary's University:
David A. Leitch, Ph.D., Director.
Panel: College Systems in Atlantic Canada:
Jack Buckley, President, Nova Scotia Community College;
Brian McMillan, Director of Program Operations, Holland College (PEI);
Bernard Paulin, Assistant Deputy Minister, EDUCATIONal Services, New Brunswick Community College;
Ron Sparkes, Ph.D., President, Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial College;
Réal Samson, Ph.D., President, Collège de l'Acadie.
Walk-ons:
Dan Bessey, President, West Viking Student Association, West Viking College;
Jarrod Hicks, President, Engineering Technology Centre, Cabot College of St. John's;
Kevin Lacey, Political Science, Dalhousie University.
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).
Dale Kirby and Lori Lush made opening statements and answered questions.
At 2:45 p.m., Lorne Ryan and David Leitch made opening statements and, together with Linda Stiles, answered questions.
Mr. Ryan tabled the following documents with the Clerk:
(a) Addendum to Report previously submitted on January 17, 1997 to Sub-Committee on Post-Secondary education by Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities, February 18, 1997, which was retained as Exhibit No. 6050-2.35/Pl 9 "24"; and
(b) Document entitled Canadian Universities: the Status of Persons with Disabilities, which was retained as Exhibit No. 6050-2.35/Pl 9 "25".
At 3:45 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 3:55 p.m., the meeting resumed.
Jack Buckley, Réal Samson, Ron Sparkes, Bernard Paulin and Brian McMillan made opening statements and answered questions.
At 5:30 p.m., Dan Bessey, Jarrod Hicks and Kevin Lacey made statements and answered questions.
At 5:55 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jill Anne Joseph
Clerk of the Subcommittee