Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights
Issue 18 - Minutes of Proceedings
CHARLOTTETOWN, Wednesday, June 15, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 9:05 a.m., in the Island-Scotia Room, Rodd RoyaltyInn & Suites, Charlottetown, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Oliver, Pearson and Poy (4).
Other senator present: The Honourable Elizabeth Hubley (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:
Government of Prince Edward Island:
Department of Health and Social Services, Children's Secretariat:
Cathy McCormack, Early Childhood Education Consultant;
Janice Ployer, Healthy Child Development Coordinator.
Department of Education:
Carolyn Simpson, Provincial Kindergarten Program Administrator.
Senate of Canada:
The Honourable Elizabeth Hubley, Senator for Prince Edward Island.
At 9:05 a.m., Ms. McCormack, Ms. Simpson and Ms. Ployer made statements and answered questions.
At 10:10 a.m., the Hon. Senator Hubley made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:20 a. m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
CHARLOTTETOWN, Wednesday, June 15, 2005
(25)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights metthis day at 1:10 p.m., in the Island-Scotia Room, Rodd Royalty Inn & Suites, Charlottetown, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Oliver, Pearson and Poy (4).
Other senator present: The Honourable Elizabeth Hubley (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:
Native Council of Prince Edward Island:
Jamie Gallant, President and Chief;
Paula Thomas, Chief Finance Officer.
Early Childhood Development Association of Prince Edward Island:
Brenda Goodine, Early Childhood Program Consultant..
Prince Edward Island Association for Community Living:
Bridget Cairns, Director;
Michele Pineau.
At 1:10 p.m., Ms. Gallant made a statement and together with the other witness answered questions.
At 2:15 p.m. Ms. Goodine made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:05 p.m. Ms. Pineau and Ms. Cairns made statements and answered questions.
At 3:55 p. m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Line Gravel
Clerk of the Committee