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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights

First Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, 2006-07

Chair: The Honourable A. RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK

Monday, January 29, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007

Issue No. 15

Seventeenth meeting on:

The rights and freedoms of children

Second meeting on:

Cases of alleged discrimination in the hiring and promotion practices of the Federal Public Service

Third meeting on:

Reviewing the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations

WITNESSES

Monday, January 29, 2007

Repeal 43 Committee, Toronto:

Corinne Robertshaw, Founder/Coordinator.

York University:

Stuart Shanker, Professor.

Toronto University:

Faye Mishna, Associate Professor.

World Vision — Canada:

Chris Derksen-Hiebert, Interim Director for Advocacy and Education.

UNICEF — Canada:

Lisa Wolff, Director, Advocacy and Education.

Family Service Association of Toronto:

Laura Rothman.

METRAC (Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children):

Sudabeh Mashkuri, Vice-President of the Board.

YWCA Metro Toronto:

Corinne Rusch-Drutz, Director, Advocacy and Communication.

University of Toronto:

Martha Friendly, Childcare Resource and Research Unit.

Child and Family Services Advocacy:

Judy Finlay, Facilitator;

Nana, Devi, Lewesi, Cheryl, Lucilia, Marcus, Danielle, Julaine, Sarah and Aisha.

Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement:

Stephanie Clark, Facilitator;

Simone, Jeremy, Joel and Nadia.

Monday, February 12, 2007

Faculty of Law, McGill University:

Payam Akhavan, Associate Professor.

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI):

Paul Heinbecker, Distinguished Fellow, International Relations.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

The Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, Chair

The Honourable Sharon Carstairs, P.C., Deputy Chair

and

The Honourable Senators:

Dallaire, *Hervieux-Payette, P.C. (or Tardif), Jaffer, Kinsella, *LeBreton, P.C. (or Comeau), Lovelace Nicholas, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Poy

*Ex officio members

(Quorum 4)

Changes in membership of the committee:

Pursuant to rule 85(4), membership of the committee was amended as follows:

The name of the Honourable Senator Jaffer substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Pépin (February 1, 2007).

The name of the Honourable Senator Stratton substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth (February 12, 2007).

The name of the Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Stratton (February 13, 2007).