Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings (10 a.m. meeting)

OTTAWA, Monday, June 11, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day, at 10 a.m. in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Mobina S. B. Jaffer, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Harb, Jaffer, Meredith and White (5).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Boivenu (1).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Lyne Casavan, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament, Ceri Au, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, the committee continued its examination of cyberbullying in Canada with regard to Canada's international human rights obligations under Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 6.)

WITNESSES:

Anti-Bullying Alliance:

Lauren Seager-Smith, Coordinator (by video conference).

Childnet International:

Will Gardner, Chief Executive Officer (by video conference).

Stop Bullying Now:

Stan Davis, Co-researcher, Youth Voice Project (by video conference).

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Seager-Smith, Mr. Davis and Mr. Gardner each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 11:02 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Acting Clerk of the Committee