Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights
Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, May 7, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day, in camera, at 4:07 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Fraser, Lovelace Nicholas, Munson and Nancy Ruth (5).
In attendance: Laura Barnett, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of reviewing the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations. (For the complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 11.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f) the committee met in camera for the consideration of a draft report.
It was agreed that the report be adopted and that the Steering Committee be authorized to make final editorial changes.
At 5:03 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e) the committee continued for the consideration of a draft agenda (future business).
At 5:37 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, May 14, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 4:05 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Fraser, Jaffer, Nancy Ruth and Poy (5).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Dyck (1).
In attendance: Laura Barnett, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development's response to the recommendations contained in the committee's report entitled A Hard Bed to Lie in: Matrimonial Real Property on Reserve, tabled in the Senate November 4, 2003. (For the complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 12.)
WITNESSES:
Native Women's Association of Canada:
Sherry Lewis, Executive Director;
Mary Eberts, Legal Advisor;
Yvonne Boyer, Legal Advisor.
Assembly of First Nations:
Debra Hanuse, Director, Law and Legislation.
As individuals
Wendy Grant-John, former Ministerial Representative to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development;
Wendy Cornet.
Ms. Lewis made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
Ms. Hanuse made a statement and answered questions.
Ms. Grant-John made a statement and, together with Ms. Cornet, answered questions.
At 6:47 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Vanessa Moss-Norbury
Clerk of the Committee