Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Cities
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Cities met this day at 4:04 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Martin and Stratton (4).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Keon (1).
In attendance: Robin Wisener and Sandra Elgersma, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, and delegated to the Subcommittee on Cities on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, the subcommittee continued its examination on issues pertaining to Canada's largest cities. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the subcommittee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
University of British Columbia:
Daniel Hiebert, Professor of Geography (by video conference).
Institut national de la recherché scientifique, Centre Urbanisation Culture Société:
Damaris Rose, Professor, Urban and Social Geography.
Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants:
Debbie Douglas, Executive Director.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Douglas, Mr. Hiebert, and Ms. Rose each made a presentation and answered questions.
At 5:41 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:44 a.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee resumed in camera to discuss future business.
It was agreed that the site visit to Montreal take place on June 8, 2009 and the site visit to Vancouver take place on June 15, 2009.
At 5:54 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 28, 2009
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Cities met this day at 10:51 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Martin, Merchant, Munson and Segal (6).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Keon (1).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, and delegated to the Subcommittee on Cities on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, the subcommittee continued its examination on issues pertaining to Canada's largest cities. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the subcommittee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
City of Vancouver:
Jill Davidson, Assistant Director, Housing Policy (by video conference).
City of Toronto:
Sean Gadon, Director, Affordable Housing Officer.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Davidson and Mr. Gabon each made a presentation and answered questions.
At 12:11 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Friday, May 29, 2009
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Cities met this day at 9:08 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Eggleton, P.C., Martin and Segal (4).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Keon (1).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg, Analyst and Brian O'Neal Acting Chief, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, and delegated to the Subcommittee on Cities on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, the subcommittee continued its examination on issues pertaining to Canada's largest cities. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the subcommittee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
University of Victoria:
Michael J. Prince, Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy
Caledon Institute of Social Policy:
Michael Mendelson, Senior Scholar.
University of Ottawa
Miles Corak, Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.
University of Montreal:
Dr. Marie-France Raynault, Associate Scientific Director, Population Health.
University of Manitoba:
Sid Frankel, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Work;
Evelyn Forget, Professor, Community Health Sciences.
The Toronto Star:
Laurie Monsebraaten, Columnist.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Monsebraaten, as moderator, made an opening statement.
Ms. Monsebraaten, Mr. Prince, Mr. Corak, Mr. Mendelson, Dr. Raynault, Mr. Frankel and Ms. Forget each made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:31 a.m., the subcommittee suspended.
At 10:45 a.m., the subcommittee resumed.
Mr. Mendelson, Ms. Forget, Dr. Raynault, Mr. Frankel, Mr. Prince, Mr. Corak, and Mr. Prince participated in the roundtable discussion.
The chair made a statement.
At 1:02 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Subcommittee