Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 14, 2012

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 14, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:14 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cordy, Demers, Dyck, Eggleton, P.C., Merchant, Ogilvie, Seidman, Seth and Verner, P.C. (10).

In attendance: Brian O'Neal, 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 Thursday, November 17, 2011, the committee continued its study on social inclusion and cohesion in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 10.)

WITNESSES:

Federation of Canadian Municipalities:

Karen Leibovici, First Vice-President.

As individuals:

David Hulchanski, Professor and Associate Director, Cities Centre, University of Toronto;

Irvin Waller, Full Professor, Departement of Crimilology, University of Ottawa;

Ross Hastings, Professor, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Leibovici, Mr. Hastings, Mr, Hulchanski and Mr. Waller each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 6:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee