Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on Aging

Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, May 14, 2007
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The Special Senate Committee on Aging met this day at 12:30 p.m. in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Sharon Carstairs, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C., Chaput, Cordy and Keon (4).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Michael Toye and Julie Cool, Research Analysts.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 7, the committee continued its examination of the implications of an aging society in Canada. (For the full text of the Order of Reference, see Issue No. 1, Monday, November 27, 2006.)

WITNESSES:

Assembly of First Nations:

Elmer Courchene, Elder;

Richard Jock, Chief Executive Officer.

Métis National Council:

Don Fiddler, Senior Policy Advisor.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami:

Okalik Eegeesiak, Director, Socio-Economic Development;

Jennifer Forsyth, Health Technical Advisor;

Maria Wilson, Project Coordinator.

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada:

Jennifer Dickson, Executive Director.

National Association of Native Friendship Centres:

Peter Dinsdale, Executive Director;

Alfred Gay, Policy Analyst.

Aboriginal Seniors Resource Centre of Winnipeg
(by video conference):

Thelma Meade, Executive Director.

The Chairman made an opening statement.

Elmer Courchene, Richard Jock, Don Fiddler, Okalik Eegeesiak and Jennifer Dickson each made a presentation. Together the witnesses answered questions.

At 2:10 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:17 p.m., the committee resumed.

Peter Dinsdale and Thelma Meade each made a presentation. Together the witnesses answered questions.

At 3:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Acting Clerk of the Committee