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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 39
Thursday, May 28, 1998
The Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 11:19 o’clock a.m., this day, in room 209, West Block, the Chair, Reg Alcock, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Reg Alcock, Bonnie Brown, Brenda Chamberlain, Libby Davies, Jean Dubé, Larry McCormick and Stéphan Tremblay.
Acting Members present: Jim Gouk for Diane Ablonczy, Dr. Keith Martin for Dale Johnston.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Bill Young and Sandra Harder, Research Officers.
Witnesses: National Council of Welfare: John Murphy, Chairperson, Canning, Nova Scotia; Armand Brun, Vice-Chair, Shediac, New Brunswick; Doris Bernard, Radisson, Quebec; Olive Crane, Mt. Stewart, Prince Edward Island; Helen Margaret Finucane, Regina, Saskatchewan; Bruce Hardy, Surrey, British Columbia; Dana Howe, Windsor, Ontario; David S. Northcott, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Lorraine Tordiff, Forth Smith, Northwest Territories; Steve Kerstetter, Director; Joanne Roulston, Senior Researcher & Policy Advisor; Carole Lanthier Bayram, Liaison Officer; Anna Kyle, Publications Officer.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) briefing session on the National Council of Welfare.
John Murphy and Armand Brun made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 12:45 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Danielle Bélisle
Clerk of the Committee