Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Cities
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 1, 2008
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[English]
The subcommittee on Cities met this day at 10:50 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Eggleton, P.C., Keon, Munson and Trenholme Counsell (4).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Pépin (1).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Tyler Kustra, Analysts, 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 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and delegated on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, the subcommittee continued its examination of poverty, housing and homelessness. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Queen's University:
Rachel Laforest, Assistant Professor.
Community Foundations of Canada:
Monica Patten, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Carrefour de pastorale en monde ouvrier:
Jonathan Lacasse, Coordinator.
Winnipeg Harvest:
David Northcott, Executive Director.
Ms. Laforest, Ms. Patten, Mr. Lacasse, and Mr. Northcott each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 12:55 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Denis Robert
Acting Clerk of the Subcommittee
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 8, 2008
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[English]
The subcommittee on Cities met this day at 10:50 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Keon, Munson and Trenholme Counsell (5).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg, Brian O`Neal and Tyler Kustra, Analysts, 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 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and delegated on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, the subcommittee continued its examination of poverty, housing and homelessness. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
United Nations Human Rights Council:
Miloon Kothari, Former Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing (by video conference).
National Anti-Poverty Organization:
Rob Rainer, Executive Director;
Michael Creek, Director.
Income Security Advocacy Centre:
Mary Marrone, Director of Advocacy and Legal Services.
Social Rights Advocacy Centre:
Bruce Porter, Director.
Mr. Kothari, Mr. Creek, Ms. Marrone and Mr. Porter each made a statement and, together with Mr. Rainer, responded to questions.
At 12:50 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 15, 2008
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[English]
The subcommittee on Cities met this day at 10:53 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Keon and Trenholme Counsell (4).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg, Brian O`Neal and Tyler Kustra, Analysts, 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 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and delegated on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, the subcommittee continued its examination of poverty, housing and homelessness. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Policy Research Networks:
Judith Maxwell, Past President and Senior Fellow.
Caledon Institute of Social Policy:
Sherri Torjman, Vice-President.
Tamarack:
Paul Born, President.
Ms Maxwell, Ms Torjman and Mr. Born each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 1:00 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 29, 2008
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[English]
The subcommittee on Cities met this day at 10:50 a.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Keon, Munson and Trenholme Counsell (5).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Brian O`Neal, Analysts, 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 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and delegated on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, the subcommittee continued its examination of poverty, housing and homelessness. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
University of Ottawa:
David Gray, Associate Professor, Department of Economics.
McGill University:
Axel van den Berg, Professor, Department of Sociology.
Social Research Development Corporation:
Carole Vincent, Principal Research Associate.
Informetrica Limited:
Richard Shillington, Senior Associate.
Mr. Gray, Mr. van den Berg, Ms. Vincent and Mr. Shillington each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 12:45 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Subcommittee