Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, May 29, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day, at 4:04 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Honourable Sharon Carstairs, P.C., Deputy Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C., Dallaire, Kinsella, Lovelace Nicholas, Munson, Poy and Stratton (7).
In attendance: Laura Barnett, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, the committee continued to its consideration of Canada's international obligations in regard to the rights and freedoms of children. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESSES:
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada:
Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director.
Native Women's Association of Canada:
Jennifer Lamborn, Research and Policy Support.
Ms. Blackstock and Ms. Lamborn each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 5:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, June 5, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day, at 4:03 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Carstairs, P.C., Dallaire, Lovelace Nicholas, Mercer, Nancy Ruth and Pépin (7).
In attendance: Laura Barnett, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, the committee continued to its consideration of Canada's international obligations in regard to the rights and freedoms of children. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESSES:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Sandra Ginnish, Director General, Treaties, Research, International and Gender Equality Branch;
Havelin Anand, Acting Director General, Social Policy and Programs Branch;
Bruno Steinke, Acting Director, Social Programs and Reform Directorate
Ms. Ginnish made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 5:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Vanessa Moss-Norbury
Clerk of the Committee