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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, May 30, 2005
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 5:00 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Honourable Senator Pearson, Deputy Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C., LeBreton, Losier-Cool, Pearson and Poy (5).

In attendance: Laura Barnett of the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament and Jessica Richardson from the Committee's Directorate.

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 to 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.)

WITNESS:

By videoconference

Cindy Kiro, Children's Commissioner of New Zealand.

Ms. Kiro made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Line Gravel

Clerk of the Committee

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