Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
ST. JOHN'S, Monday, June 13, 2005.
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 8:05 a.m., in Fort William Salon A, Fairmont Hotel Newfoundland, the Honourable Landon Pearson, Deputy Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C., Oliver, Pearson and Poy (4).
Other senator present: The Honourable Ethel Cochrane (1).
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 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).
WITNESSES:
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate:
Jim Igloliorte, Interim Child and Youth Advocate;
Marilyn McCormack, Deputy Advocate;
Roxanne Pottle, Advocacy Education Officer;
Paule Burt, Advocacy Assessment Officer.
Futures in Newfoundland and Labrador's Youth (FINALY):
Jay McGrath, Chairperson, Provincial Youth;
Chelsea Howard, Provincial Youth Council.
Charles J. Andrew Youth Treatment Centre:
Kristin Sellon, Executive Director.
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador:
Department of Health and Community Services:
Lynn Vivian-Book, Assistant Deputy Minister.
Department of Justice:
Mary Mandville, Civil Solicitor.
Child, Youth and Family Services:
Ivy Burt, Provincial Director.
At 8:05 a.m., Mr. Igloliorte made a statement and together with the other witnesses answered questions.
At 9:10 a.m., Mr. McGrath and Ms. Howard made statements and together answered questions.
At 10:10 a.m., Ms. Sellon made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:10 a.m., Ms. Mandville, Ms. Burt and Ms. Vivian-Book made statements and answered questions.
At 12:15 a. m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
ST. JOHN'S, Monday, June 13, 2005.
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 1:10 p.m., in Fort William Salon A, Fairmont Hotel Newfoundland, the Honourable Landon Pearson, Deputy Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C., Oliver, Pearson and Poy (4).
Other senator present: The Honourable Ethel Cochrane (1).
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 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).
WITNESSES:
Center of Excellence for Youth Engagement:
Florian Bizindavyi.
Roundtable of children and youth:
Megan Fitzgerald;
Ryan Stratton;
Rachel Gardiner;
Shireen Marzouk.
At 1:10 p.m., Mr. Bizindavyi made a statement and the committee proceeded with discussions in a roundtable format.
At 2:15 p. m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Line Gravel
Clerk of the Committee