Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue 20 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 16, 2011
(51)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met in camera this day at 4:16 p.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Braley, Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cordy, Demers, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Martin, Merchant, Ogilvie and Seidman (12).

In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Brian O'Neal, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 18, 2010, the committee continued its study on accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

Pursuant to rule 92 (2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.

At 6:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 17, 2011
(52)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:30 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Braley, Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cordy, Dyck, Eaton, Martin, Merchant, Ogilvie, Seidman (10).

In attendance: Brian O'Neal and Brian Hermon, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 18, 2010, the committee continued its study on current social issues pertaining to Canada's largest cities. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 18.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Paul Bramadat, Director, Centre for Studies in Religion and Society, University of Victoria;

Kristopher Wells, Researcher, Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services, University of Alberta.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Bramadat and Mr. Wells each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 12:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee