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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 7
 
Thursday, June 8, 2006
 

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women met at 9:08 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Judy Sgro, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Diane Bourgeois, Hon. Irwin Cotler, Patricia Davidson, Irene Mathyssen, Hon. Maria Minna, Maria Mourani, Hon. Anita Neville, Hon. Judy Sgro, Joy Smith and Bruce Stanton.

 

Acting Members present: Rod Bruinooge for Helena Guergis, Colin Mayes for Nina Grewal and Christian Paradis for Patricia Davidson.

 

In attendance: House of Commons: Louise M. Thibault, Procedural Clerk. Library of Parliament: Julie Cool, Analyst; Lyne Casavant, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Department of Social Development: Mitch Bloom, Director General, Seniors and Pensions Policy Secretariat; Lenore Duff, Acting Director, Economic Security; Sandra Harder, Acting Director, Families and Caregivers; Nancy Lawand, Director General, CPP Disability Policy; Susan Scotti, Assistant Deputy Minister, Social Development Sectors, Income Security Programs; Deborah Tunis, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Social Policy; Caroline Weber, Director General, Office for Disability Issues.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2006, the Committee commenced its study of economic security of senior women.
 

At 10:49 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:50 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

Deborah Tunis and Susan Scotti made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

At 10:59 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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