THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS 

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Monday, May 9, 2022
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of May 5, 2022, the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, and with videoconference, at 5:01 p.m. ET, the chair, the Honourable Salma Ataullahjan, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Boyer, Francis and Wells (4).

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Audette, Gerba, Hartling and Omidvar (4).

Participating in the meeting: Barbara Reynolds, Procedural Clerk, Martine Willox, Legislative Clerk and Marc-André Lanthier, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Robert Mason and Brendan Naef, analysts, Library of Parliament; Ben Silverman, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 3, 2022, the committee continued its study of such issues as may arise from time to time relating to human rights generally. (Topic: Forced and Coerced Sterilization of Persons in Canada)

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada:

Gerri Sharpe, President;

Shauna-Marie Young, Director of Programs.

Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association:

Madeleine Redfern, President.

As an individual:

Witness A.

Gerri Sharpe and Madeleine Redfern each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:01 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:02 p.m., the committee resumed.

Witness A made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Sébastien Payet

Clerk of the Committee