House of Commons Committees - FEWO (39-2) - Minutes of Proceedings

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women met at 11:05 a.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, the Vice-Chair, Irene Mathyssen, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Sylvie Boucher, Patricia Davidson, Nina Grewal, Inky Mark, Irene Mathyssen, Hon. Maria Minna, Hon. Anita Neville, Glen Douglas Pearson and Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac.

Acting Members present: Hon. Joe Comuzzi for Bruce Stanton and Johanne Deschamps for Nicole Demers.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Lyne Casavant, Analyst . House of Commons: Maxime Ricard, Procedural Clerk.

Witnesses: As an individual: Elizabeth Atcheson, Lawyer. Women's Legal Education and Action Fund: Doris Buss, Chair, Law Program Committee. Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action: Shelagh Day, Chair, Human Rights Committee. DisAbled Women's Network of Canada: Carmela Hutchison, President. National Association of Women and the Law: Martha Jackman, Member, National Steering Committee. REAL Women of Canada: Gwendolyn Landolt, National Vice-President. As an individual: Sharon McIvor, Lawyer.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on November 26, 2007, the Committee commenced its study of Women and the Court Challenges Program.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 1:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Danielle Bélisle
Clerk of the Committee

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