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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Monday, April 18, 2005
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 4:05 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Baker, P.C., Carstairs, P.C., Ferretti Barth, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Oliver, Pearson and Poy (9).

In attendance: Laura Barnett of the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 3, 2004, the committee continued its consideration of Canada's international obligations in regard to the rights and freedoms of children (For the complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)

WITNESSES:

Department of Canadian Heritage:

Eileen Sarkar, Assistant Deputy Minister;

Kristina Namiesniowski, Director General, Multiculturalism and Human Rights Branch;

Calie McPhee, Manager, Human Rights Program.

Justice for Children and Youth:

Sheryl Milne, Staff Counsel;

Martha Mackinnon, Executive Director.

At 4:05 p.m., Mrs. Sarkar made a statement and together with the other witnesses answered questions.

At 5:00 p.m., Martha Mackinnon and Sheryl Milne made statements and answered questions.

At 6:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Line Gravel

Clerk of the Committee

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