Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs,
Science and Technology
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 10, 1996
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MORNING MEETING
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 9:05 a.m. this day in Room 520, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Mabel M. DeWare, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bonnell, Bosa, Cohen, Cools, DeWare, Forest, Jessiman, Lavoie-Roux, Losier-Cool and Phillips (10).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament, Kristen Douglas and Grant Purves, Research Officers.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From Fathers Are Capable Too (F.A.C.T.):
Greg Kershaw, President.
From Second Families of Canada:
Nardina Grande, Founder.
From National Alliance for the Advancement of Non-Custodial Parents (NAANCP):
L. Jason Bouchard, Coordinator;
W. Glen Cheriton, Chief Researcher.
From Canadian Council for Co-Parenting:
Patrick Mullin, Director.
Professor Tony Hall, Individual.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 28, 1996, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Canada Shipping Act ( for full text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee dated December 4, 1996, Issue No. 15).
Greg Kershaw and Nardina Grande each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 9:55 a.m., Glen Cheriton and Jason Bouchard made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 10:40 a.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 10:50 a.m., the meeting resumed.
Patrick Mullin made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 11:40 a.m., Tony Hall made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 12:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 10, 1996
(26)
AFTERNOON MEETING
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 4:05 p.m. this day in Room 172-E, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Mabel M. DeWare, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bonnell, Bosa, Cohen, Cools, DeWare, Forest, Jessiman and Lavoie-Roux (8).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament, Kristen Douglas and Grant Purves, Research Officers.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESS:
From Canadian Council for Co-Parenting:
Professor Tony Hall, Individual.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 28, 1996, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Canada Shipping Act ( for full text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the Committee dated December 4, 1996, Issue No. 15).
Tony Hall continued answering questions.
At 5:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jill Anne Joseph
Clerk of the Committee