Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and
Technology
Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Cities
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament, 2009
Chair: The Honourable ART EGGLETON, P.C.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
Issue No. 4
Eighth and ninth meetings on:
Current social issues pertaining to Canada's largest cities
- Minutes of Proceedings
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - June 3, 2009 (79K)
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - June 5, 2009 (184K)
WITNESSES
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
University of Montreal:
Alain Noël, Professor, Department of Political Science (by video conference).
Vibrant Communities Saint John Leadership Roundtable:
Tom Gribbons, Chair (by video conference).
Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction:
Liz Weaver, Director.
Government of Ontario:
Deb Matthews, M.P.P., Minister of Children and Youth Services (by video conference).
Friday, June 5, 2009
National Aboriginal Housing Association:
Charles W. Hill, Executive Director;
David Seymour, member, Board of Directors.
Calgary Homeless Foundation:
Alina Tanasescu, Manager, Research and Public Policy.
Canada Without Poverty:
Rob Rainer, Executive Director.
National Council of Welfare:
Sheila Regehr, Director.
As an individual:
David Snow.
Wellesley Institute:
Michael Shapcott, Director, Affordable Housing and Social Innovation.
Canadian Housing and Renewal Association:
Phil Brown, member, Board of Directors.
Focus Consulting Inc.:
Steve Pomeroy, President.
As an individual:
Margaret Eberle, Housing Policy Consultant, Eberle Planning and Research.
MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE
The Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., Chair
The Honourable Hugh Segal, Deputy Chair
and
The Honourable Senators:
Cordy, Keon, Merchant
(Quorum 3)
Changes in membership of the subcommittee:
Pursuant to rule 85(4), membership of the subcommittee was amended as follows:
The Honourable Senator Martin replaced the Honourable Senator Keon (June 5, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Keon replaced the Honourable Senator Martin (June 4, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Cordy replaced the Honourable Senator Cook (June 1, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Dyck replaced the Honourable Senator Merchant (May 28, 2009).