Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
First Session Thirty-sixth Parliament, 1997
Chairman: The Honourable LORNA MILNE
Wednesday, November 26, 1997
Issue No. 7
Fifth meeting on: Examination of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code in respect of persons with disabilities, to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act in respect of persons with disabilities and other matters and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
WITNESSES:
On Bill S-5:
From the Human Rights Tribunal:
Ms Anne L. Mactavish, President;
From FETCO (Federally Regulated Employers -- Transportation and Communication):
Mr. George C.B. Smith, Vice-President, Human Resources, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation;
Ms Dianne Richards, Manager, Labour Relations,B.C. Maritime Employers Association;
Mr. Roger MacDougall, Legal Counsel, Canadian National Railway;
Ms Lorette Glasheen, Manager, Employment Equity, Canadian Pacific Railway.
From the Council of Canadians with Disabilities:
Mr. Eric Norman, National Chairperson;
Mr. Hugh Scher, Chairman, Human Rights Committee;
Ms Lucie Lemieux-Brossard, executive member.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
The Honourable Lorna Milne, Chairman
The Honourable Michel Cogger, Deputy Chairman
and
The Honourable Senators:
Beaudoin, Doyle, Gigantès, *Graham, P.C. (or Carstairs), Jessiman, Lewis, Losier-Cool, *Lynch-Staunton (or Kinsella (acting)), Moore, Nolin, Pearson, Watt
* Ex Officio Members
(Quorum 4)