Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, October 19, 2009
(13)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 10:08 a.m., in room 257 East Block, the chair, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Brazeau, Dallaire, Demers, Jaffer, Mitchell and Munson (7).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Allison Goody, 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 Wednesday, March 4, 2009, the committee continued its examination of issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, to review the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)

WITNESSES:

National Defence:

Colonel Bernd Horn, Chief of Staff, Land Force Doctrine and Training System;

Lieutenant-Colonel Perry Poirier, Commandant, Peace Support Training Centre.

Pearson Peacekeeping Centre:

Ann Livingstone, Vice-President, Research and Education.

International Development Research Centre:

Colleen Duggan, Senior Program Specialist.

UNIFEM:

Anne-Marie Goetz, Chief Advisor, Governance Peace and Security.

Colonel Horn made an opening statement and, with Lieutenant-Colonel Poirier, answered questions.

At 11:24 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:30 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Livingstone, Ms. Duggan and Ms. Goetz each made an opening statement and, together, answered questions.

At 12:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, October 19, 2009
(14)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 2:05 p.m., in room 257 East Block, the chair, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Brazeau, Dallaire, Demers, Jaffer, Mitchell, Munson and Poy (8).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Jennifer Bird, 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 Monday, June 22, 2009, the committee continued its examination of issues of sexual exploitation of children in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 10.)

WITNESSES:

Landon Pearson Resource Centre for the Study of Childhood and Children's Rights:

The Honourable Landon Pearson.

Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre:

Jackie Anderson;

Debbie Cumby.

National Association of Friendship Centres:

Peter Dinsdale, Executive Director.

Canadian National Coalition of Experiential Women:

Jane Runner.

Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies:

Kim Pate, Executive Director.

Ms. Pearson made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:08 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:12 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Anderson, Ms. Cumby and Mr. Dinsdale each made an opening statement.

At 4:07 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:11 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Runner and Ms. Pate each made a presentation and answered questions.

At 5:19 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee