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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 26

Thursday, May 1st, 2003

The Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 3:29 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Judi Longfield, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Eugène Bellemare, Libby Davies, John Finlay, Monique Guay, Judi Longfield, Gurbax Malhi, Raymond Simard and Diane St-Jacques.

Acting Member(s) present: Ken Epp for Monte Solberg.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Chantal Collin and Kevin Kerr, Research Officers.

Witnesses: From the Department of Human Resources Development: Lenore Burton, Director General, Learning and Literacy Directorate; Yvette Y. Souque, Program Manager, National Literacy Secretariat.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on Literacy.

The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.

At 4:43 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:46 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera to give instructions to the researchers regarding the drafting of the report on Literacy.

At 5:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Danielle Belisle

Clerk of the Committee