THE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:03 p.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bovey, Cordy, Dasko, Kutcher, Lankin, P.C., Martin, Moodie, Omidvar, Patterson, Petitclerc and Verner, P.C. (11).

Participating in the meeting: Joëlle Nadeau, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate; Laura Blackmore, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the committee continued its study of matters relating to social affairs, science and technology generally. (Topic: The Role of Gender-based Analysis Plus in the Policy Process).

WITNESSES:

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak:

Melanie Omeniho, President (by videoconference).

Native Women's Association of Canada:

Lisa J. Smith, Senior Director, Governance, International and Parliamentary Relations.

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada:

Gerri Sharpe, President (by videoconference);

Amanda Fletcher, Senior Policy and Research Analyst, GBA+ (by videoconference).

As an individual:

Sarah Kaplan, Distinguished Professor and Director, Institute for Gender and the Economy, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto (by videoconference);

Wendy Cukier, Founder and Director, Diversity Institute, Toronto Metropolitan University (by videoconference).

Melanie Omeniho, Lisa J. Smith and Gerri Fletcher each made a statement and, together with Amanda Fletcher, answered questions.

At 5:01 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:02 p.m., the committee resumed.

Sarah Kaplan and Wendy Cukier each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Emily Barrette

Clerk of the Committee