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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 59
 
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
 

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women met in a televised session at 11:01 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Hélène LeBlanc, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: John Barlow, Joyce Bateman, Joan Crockatt, Kirsty Duncan, Mylène Freeman, Hélène LeBlanc, Tilly O'Neill Gordon, Pat Perkins, Djaouida Sellah and Susan Truppe.

 

Acting Members present: Alain Giguère for Djaouida Sellah and Yvonne Jones for Kirsty Duncan.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Laura Munn-Rivard, Analyst. House of Commons: Michelle Legault, Procedural Clerk.

 

Appearing: Hon. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women.

 

Witnesses: Status of Women Canada: Meena Ballantyne, Head of Agency; Anik Lapointe, Chief Financial Officer and Director, Corporate Services; Linda Savoie, Senior Director General, Women's Program and Regional Operations Directorate.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2015-16: Votes 1 and 5 under OFFICE OF THE CO-ORDINATOR, STATUS OF WOMEN, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 24, 2015.
 

The Chair called Vote 1 under OFFICE OF THE CO-ORDINATOR, STATUS OF WOMEN.

 

The Minister made a statement and, with Meena Ballantyne, answered questions.

 

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:05 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

At 12:05 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

 

Linda Savoie and Meena Ballantyne answered questions.

 

At 12:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:50 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Meena Ballantyne answered questions.

 

Vote 1 under OFFICE OF THE CO-ORDINATOR, STATUS OF WOMEN carried.

 

The Chair called Vote 5 under OFFICE OF THE CO-ORDINATOR, STATUS OF WOMEN.

 

Vote 5 under OFFICE OF THE CO-ORDINATOR, STATUS OF WOMEN carried.

 

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1 and 5, less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, under OFFICE OF THE CO-ORDINATOR, STATUS OF WOMEN to the House.

 

At 12:59 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Cynara Corbin
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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