Proceedings of the Standing
Senate Committee on
Human Rights
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament, 2009
Chair: The Honourable A. RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK
Monday, December 7, 2009
Issue No. 16
Second meeting on:
Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to enact certain other measures in order to provide assistance and protection to victims of human trafficking
and
Eleventh meeting on:
Issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, the review of the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations
and
Eighth meeting on:
The study of the sexual exploitation of children in Canada
WITNESSES
Citizenship and Immigration Canada:
Eric Stevens, Counsel, Legal Services;
Sarah Wells, Policy Analyst, Social Policy and Programs, Immigration Branch.
Health Canada:
Martha Vaughan, Manager, Women's Health Division, Programs Directorate.
Hospital for Sick Children-Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN):
Tanya Smith (by videoconference);
Jennifer Coolbear, Psychologist (by videoconference);
Jasmine Eliav, Psychologist (by videoconference).
Microsoft:
Michael Eisen, Chief Legal Officer.
Vigilance on the net:
Ginette Yapety (by videoconference).
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
The Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, Chair
The Honourable Mobina S. B. Jaffer, Deputy Chair
and
The Honourable Senators:Brazeau, *Cowan (or Tardif), Dallaire, Demers, *LeBreton, P.C. (or Comeau), Mitchell, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Poy
* Ex officio members
(Quorum 4)