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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 1
 
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
 

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

 

Members of the Committee present: Sylvie Boucher, Patricia Davidson, Nicole Demers, Nina Grewal, Irene Mathyssen, Hon. Maria Minna, Yasmin Ratansi, Bruce Stanton and Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac.

 

Acting Members present: Hon. Scott Brison for Glen Douglas Pearson and Hon. Andy Scott for Hon. Anita Neville.

 

In attendance: House of Commons: Roger Préfontaine, Committee Clerk. Library of Parliament: Clara Morgan, Analyst; Tonina Simeone, Analyst.

 
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.
 

On motion of Maria Minna, it was agreed, — That Yasmin Ratansi be elected Chair of the Committee.

 

The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Vice-Chairs.

 

On motion of Sylvie Boucher, it was agreed, — That Patricia Davidson be elected First Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

On motion of Nicole Demers, it was agreed, — That Irene Mathyssen be elected Second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

Yasmin Ratansi took the Chair.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.

 

At 3:56 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Danielle Bélisle
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2007/11/15 2:55 p.m.