Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 25 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA Thursday October 23, 2003
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 11:08 p.m, this day, in room 256- S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Corby, Fairbairn, P.C., Kirby, Robertson (6).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 10, 2003, the committee began its study on the Bill S-3, An Act to amend the National Anthem Act to include all Canadians.
WITNESSES:
From the Senate of Canada:
The Honourable Senator Vivienne Poy;
Carole Reichert, Researcher, Office of the Honourable Senator Vivienne Poy.
As an individual:
Helmut Kallmann, Former Music Librarian.
From the Famous 5 Foundation:
Frances Wright, President;
Jeanne d'Arc Sharp, Member.
From the National Council of Women of Canada:
Catharine Laidlaw-Sly, President.
From the Dominion Institute:
Rudyard Griffiths, Executive Director.
Senator Vivienne Poy made a presentation and answered questions.
Frances Wright, Jeanne d'Arc Sharp, Catharine Laidlaw-Sly and Helmut Kallmann each made a presentation.
France Wright, Helmut Kallmann and Catharine Laidlaw-Sly answered questions.
At 12:19 p.m., the committee recessed.
At 12:26 p.m., the committee resumed.
Rudyard Griffiths made a presentation and answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Callbeck moved — That the committee dispense with clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the National Anthem Act to include all Canadians and;
That the Chair report the bill without amendments today.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 12:41 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Daniel Charbonneau
Clerk of the Committee