Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 20, 2002
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 4:35 p.m., this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Marjory LeBreton, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Keon, Kinsella, LeBreton, Léger, Mahovlich and Roche (8).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Gauthier (1).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sam Banks and Anthony Jackson.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 23, 2002, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-12, An Act to promote physical activity and sport. (For complete text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the Committee, Issue No. 3, dated November 7, 2002.)

WITNESSES:

From the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages:

Dyane Adam, Commissioner of Official Languages;

Johane Tremblay, General Consel, Director, Legal Services;

Gilbert Langelier, Director, Special Investigations, Investigation Branch.

From ADRsportRED:

Joseph de Pencier, Member of the Steering Committee;

Benoît Girardin, Executive Director.

From the Coalition for Active Living:

Rick Bell, Chair;

Guy Tanguay, Coalition Board member;

Jane Arkell.

The Deputy Chair made a statement.

Ms. Adam made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.

Mr. de Pencier made a statement and, together with Mr. Girardin, answered questions.

Mr. Bell made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 6:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee