Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:19 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Brazeau, Callbeck, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Martin, Nancy Ruth, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (9).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Daniel Thompson, 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 Thursday, March 18, 2010, the committee continued its study on accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Assembly of First Nations:
Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, National Chief.
Métis National Council:
Marc Leclair, Senior Policy Adviser.
Gabriel Dumont Institute:
Lisa Wilson, Program Director.
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples:
Betty Ann Lavallée, National Chief.
Roger Hunka, National Bilateral Director.
The chair made a statement.
Chief Atleo and Mr. Leclair each made a statement and, together with Ms. Wilson, answered questions.
At 5:22 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:25 p.m., the committee resumed.
Chief Lavallée made a statement and, together with Mr. Hunka, answered questions.
At 6:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 15, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:29 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, Dawson, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Martin, Plett and Seidman (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Frum (1).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Daniel Thompson, 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 Thursday, March 18, 2010, the committee continued its study on accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Quebec Association of Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities:
Yolanda Muñoz, Coordinator.
Canadian Association of Disability Service Providers in Post-Secondary Education:
Yolaine Ruel, Past President;
Gordon Dionne, Secretary Treasurer.
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada:
Claudette Larocque, Director of Public Policy and Programs.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada:
Nancy Milroy-Swainson, Director General, Office for Disability Issues.
Glennie Graham, Senior Director, Canada Student Loans Program.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Munoz, Ms. Ruel, Mr. Dionne, Ms. Larocque, and Ms. Milroy-Swainson each made a statement and, together with Ms. Graham, answered questions.
At 12:21 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee