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

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 7, 2012

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:14 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

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

In attendance: Brian O'Neal, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 17, 2011, the committee continued its study on social inclusion and cohesion in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 10.)

WITNESSES:

Metro Toronto Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic:

Avvy Go, Director.

Council of Canadians with Disabilities:

Tony Dolan, Chairperson;

Vangelis Nikias, Project Manager.

Seniors For Seniors:

Peter Cook, President.

International Institute for Child Rights and Development:

Natasha Blanchet-Cohen, Assistant Professor.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Cook, Ms. Go, Ms. Blanchet-Cohen and Mr. Dolan each made a statement and, together with Mr. Nikias, answered questions.

At 6:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee