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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Monday, October 2, 2006
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day, at 4:09 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Carstairs, P.C., Lovelace Nicholas, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Peterson and Poy (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 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:

Alliance of People Produced by Assisted Reproductive Technology:

Barry Stevens, Founding Member.

Canadian Labour Congress:

Barbara Byers, Executive Vice-President;

Stephen Benedict, Director, International Department.

Mr. Stevens made a statement and answered questions.

Ms. Byers made a statement and, together with Mr. Benedict, answered questions.

At 5:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Vanessa Moss-Norbury

Clerk of the Committee

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