Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Cities
Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, Wednesday, August 13, 2008
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The Senate Subcommittee on Cities met this day at 8:45 a.m., in the Guild East Room, Halifax Holiday Inn Select Halifax Centre, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Munson, Segal and Trenholme Counsell (5).
In attendance: Brian O'Neal and Havi Echenberg, 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 the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
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.
Ms. Hartwell made a statement and, with Mr. Ryan and Ms. Tynes, responded to questions.
At 10:20 a.m., the subcommittee suspended.
At 10:35 a.m., the subcommittee resumed.
Ms. Kaiser made a statement and, with Mr. Wendt, responded to questions.
Mr. Lee made a statement and responded to questions.
At 12 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, Wednesday, August 13, 2008
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The Senate Subcommittee on Cities met this day at 1:20 p.m., in the Guild East Room, Halifax Holiday Inn Select Halifax Centre, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Eggleton, P.C. Munson, and Segal (4).
In attendance: Brian O'Neal and Havi Echenberg, 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 the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
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.
As an individual:
Anne Marie Elderkin;
Exit Realty Professionals:
Bill Grace.
First Voice Community:
Ann Duffy.
Nova Scotia Community Based Transportation Association:
David Mooney.
As an individual:
Carole Hanrahan.
Spring Garden Area Business Association:
Bernard Smith.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Wrye, Mr. Calderhead, Mr. Buckland, Ms. Jahn, Mr. Robicheau, Ms. Clow, Mr. Metlege, Ms. Wetmore, Ms. Allen, Mr. Smith and Ms. Suokonautio participated in a roundtable discussion.
At 3 p.m., the subcommittee suspended.
At 3:15 p.m., the subcommittee resumed.
At 4:20 p.m., the subcommittee suspended.
At 4:25 p.m., the subcommittee resumed.
The chair invited members of the public to make statements.
Ms. Elderkin, Mr. Grace, Ms. Duffy, Mr. Mooney, Ms. Hanrahan and Mr. Smith each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 5:35 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, Thursday, August 14, 2008
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The Senate Subcommittee on Cities met this day at 9 a.m., in the Guild East Room, Halifax Holiday Inn Select Halifax Centre, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Munson and Segal (4).
In attendance: Brian O'Neal and Havi Echenberg, 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 the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
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.
Mr. Thériault made a statement and responded to questions.
At 9:56 a.m., the subcommittee suspended.
At 10:06 a.m., the subcommittee resumed.
Mr. McGuire and Mr. Glauser each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 11:12 a.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Subcommittee