Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights
Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Tuesday, June 14, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 9:10 a.m., in the Grand Ballroom A, Delta Fredericton, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Oliver, Pearson and Poy (4).
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 Ombudsman of New Brunswick:
Bernard Richard, Ombudsman for New Brunswick;
David Kuttner, Law Student;
Cynthia Kirkby, Law Student.
Centre for Research on Youth at Risk:
Susan Reid, Director and Associate Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, St. Thomas University.
At 9:10 a.m., Mr. Richard made a statement and together with the other witnesses answered questions.
At 10:30 a.m., the committee pause.
At 11:10 a.m., Ms. Reid made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:10 a. m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Tuesday, June 14, 2005.
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 1:05 p.m., in the Grand Ballroom A, Delta Fredericton, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Oliver, Pearson and Poy (4).
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:
Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement:
Florian Bizindavyi, coordinator.
Roundtable of children and youth
Ryan Bresson;
Erin Bowlen;
Katie Cook;
Matt Cavanaugh;
Joelle LaFargue;
Matt Long;
Possesom Paul;
Jessica Richards;
Emma Strople.
Partners for Youth:
Leah Levac, Program Manager and Coordinator of the New Brunswick Youth Action Network.
Government of New Brunswick:
Department of Family and Community Services:
Bill MacKenzie, Director Policy and Federal/Provincial Relations;
Department of Public Safety:
Ian Walsh, Senior Policy Advisor;
Jay Clifford, Manager Policy and Planning.
Department of Education:
Inga Boehler, Assistant Director of Policy and Planning.
Department of Justice:
Mike Comeau, Director of Policy and Planning.
At 1:05 p.m., Mr. Bizindavyi made a statement and the committee proceeded with discussion in a roundtable format.
At 2:30 p.m. Ms. Levac made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:25 p.m. Mr. MacKenzie made a statement and together with the other witnesses answered questions.
At 4:35 p. m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Line Gravel
Clerk of the Committee