THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Monday, May 2, 2022
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 5 p.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Salma Ataullahjan, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Arnot, Ataullahjan, Boyer, Francis, Gerba, Lankin, P.C., Pate and Wells (8).
Participating in the meeting: François Michaud, Procedural Clerk, Martine Willox, Legislative Clerk and Marc-André Lanthier, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Robert Mason and Brendan Naef, analysts, Library of Parliament; Ben Silverman, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 3, 2022, the committee continued its study on issues as may arise from time to time relating to human rights generally. (Topic: Forced and Coerced Sterilization of Persons in Canada)
WITNESSES (by videoconference):
As individuals:
Witness A;
Sylvia Tuckanow;
Elizabeth Esquega;
Alisa Lombard, Lawyer, Lombard Law;
Witness B, Registered Nurse;
Nicole Rabbit;
Morningstar Mercredi.
Witness A, Sylvia Tuckanow and Elizabeth Esquega each made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:58 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:04 p.m., the committee resumed.
Morningstar Mercredi, Nicole Rabbit and Witness B each made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Sébastien Payet
Clerk of the Committee