Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs,
Science and
Technology
Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Cities
Second Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, 2007-08
Chair: The Honourable ART EGGLETON, P.C.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Issue No. 6
Sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth meetings on:
Current social issues pertaining to Canada's largest cities
- Minutes of Proceedings
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - August 13 - Morning meeting (156K)
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - August 13 - Afternoon meeting (194K)
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - August 14 (97K)
WITNESSES:
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 (morning meeting)
Department of Community Services, Government of Nova Scotia:
Lynn Hartwell, Executive Director, Policy and Information Management;
David Ryan, Executive Director, Employment Supports;
Kristen Tynes, Advisor, Communications.
Halifax Regional Municipality:
Geri Kaiser, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer;
Fred Wendt, Planner, Regional Planning.
City of Charlottetown:
Clifford J. Lee, Mayor.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 (afternoon meeting)
Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities:
Robert Wrye, Deputy Mayor of Wolfville, President.
Nova Scotia Legal Aid:
Vince Calderhead, Senior Staff Counsel.
Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia:
William Buckland, Vice-President.
Community Action on Homelessness:
Claudia Jahn, Program Director.
Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities:
Claredon Robicheau, Past Chair.
Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women's Health:
Barbara Clow, Executive Director.
Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia:
Joe Metlege, President.
Urban Core Support Network Saint John Inc.:
Lisa Wetmore, Project Coordinator.
Human Development Council:
Belinda Allen, Research Project Coordinator.
United Way of Prince Edward Island:
Clair Smith, Executive Director.
Phoenix Youth Programs:
Miia Suokonautio, Director, Programming.
Exit Realty Professionals:
Bill Grace.
First Voice Community:
Ann Duffy.
Nova Scotia Community Based Transportation Association:
David Mooney.
Spring Garden Area Business Association:
Bernard Smith.
As individuals:
Carole Hanrahan;
Anne Marie Elderkin.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
University of New Brunswick:
Luc Thériault, Professor of Sociology.
City of Saint John:
Peter McGuire, Councillor.
New Brunswick Non-Profit Housing Association:
Gary Glauser, Consultant.
MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE
The Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., Chair
The Honourable Andrée Champagne, P.C., Deputy Chair
and
The Honourable Senators:
Cordy, Keon, Munson, Trenholme Counsell
Changes in membership of the subcommittee:
Pursuant to rule 85(4), membership of the subcommittee was amended as follows:
The name of the Honourable Senator Segal substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C. (July 29, 2008).
The name of the Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C., substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Segal (August 15, 2008).
(Quorum 3)