Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 14, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:45 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C. presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cochrane, Cook, Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Munson and Trenholme Counsell (9).
In attendance: Brian O'Neal and Havi Echinberg, Analysts, 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 Tuesday, November 20, 2007, the committee began its examination of the state of early learning and child care in Canada.
WITNESSES:
Founder's Network:
Dr. Fraser Mustard, Founder, Council for Early Child Development.
Council for Early Child Development:
The Honorable Margaret Norrie McCain, Co-Chair, The Early Years Study.
Dr. Mustard and Ms McCain each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 12:30 p.m., the Honourable Senator Keon assumed the chair.
At 12:52 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee continued in camera to consider a draft report.
It was moved that:
The committee adopt the draft report entitled Maternal Health and Early Childhood Development in Cuba prepared by the Subcommittee on Population Health and that this report be tabled in the Senate.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was moved that:
The committee adopt the draft report entitled Population Health Policy: International Perspectives prepared by the Subcommittee on Population Health and that this report be tabled in the Senate.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 12:54 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 28, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:45 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C. presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Brown, Callbeck, Cook, Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Munson, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (10).
In attendance: Brian O'Neal and Havi Echinberg, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference on population health adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and the order of reference on cities adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, the committee continued its examination of poverty, housing and homelessness.
WITNESSES:
United Way of Greater Toronto:
Frances Lankin, President and Chief Executive Officer.
As an individual:
Armine Yalnizyan, Senior Economist.
Caledon Institute of Social Policy:
Ken Battle, President.
McMaster University:
Gina Browne, Professor of Nursing and Clinical Epidemiology.
Ms Lankin, Ms Yalnizyan, Mr. Battle and Ms Browne each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 1:05 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 6, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:45 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C. presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Eggleton, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Munson, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (8).
In attendance: Brian O'Neal and Havi Echinberg, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference on population health adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and the order of reference on cities adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, the committee continued its examination of poverty, housing and homelessness.
WITNESSES:
Federation of Canadian Municipalities:
Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best, Working Group on Housing.
City of Vancouver:
Don Fairbairn, Consultant.
City of Toronto:
Sean Gadon, Director, Affordable Housing Office.
Mayor DeCicco-Best, Mr. Gadon and Mr. Fairbairn each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 12:48 the committee suspended.
At 12:50 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee continued in camera to consider a draft agenda.
At 1:05 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 13, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:45 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C. presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Brown, Callbeck, Cook, Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Munson, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (10).
In attendance: Brian O'Neal and Havi Echinberg, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference on population health adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and the order of reference on cities adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, the committee continued its examination of poverty, housing and homelessness.
WITNESSES:
Ontario Metropolis Centre:
Sarah V. Wayland, Research Associate.
University of British Columbia:
David Ley, Department of Geography.
Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic:
Avvy Go, Clinic Director.
Table de concertation des organisms au service des personnes réfugiées et immigrantes:
Jean Claude Icart, Representative.
Ms Wayland, Mr. Ley, Ms Go and Mr. Icart each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 12:45 p.m., the committee suspended its meeting.
At 12:47 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee continued in camera to consider a draft report.
It was moved that:
The committee adopt the draft report entitled Population Health Policy: Federal, Provincial and Territorial Perspectives prepared by the Subcommittee on Population Health and that this report be tabled in the Senate.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was moved that:
The committee adopt the draft report entitled ``Population Health Policy: Issues and Options'' prepared by the Subcommittee on Population Health and that this report be tabled in the Senate.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 1:00 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Committee