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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
(Meeting No. 06)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1997
The Standing Committee on Standing Committee on Human Resources and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 9:10 o’clock a.m., this day, in room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Reg Alcock, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Reg Alcock, Rob Anders, Carolyn Bennet, Bonnie Brown, Brenda Chamberlain, Paul Crête, Albina Guarnieri, Dale Johnston, Stéphan Tremblay, Bryon Wilfert.
Acting Members present: Greg Thompson for Jean Dubé, Bob Wood for Robert Nault.
Other Members present: Angela Vautour.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: William Young and Sandra Harder, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From Human Resources Development Canada: Nicole Senécal, Assistant Deputy Minister, Labour; Michael McDermott, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Legislated Review (part 1 labour code); Gerry J. Blanchard, Director General, Operations; Warren Edmondson, Director General, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services; John McWhinney, Director General, Insurance Policy; Gordon McFee, Director, Policy & Legislation Development; Diane Carroll, Director, Employment Insurance Policy Directorate; Cathy Drummond, Director General, Income Security Programs; Terry DeMarch, Director of Legislation; Doug Taylor, Director, Disability and Reconsideration's Division; Steve Goldberg, Project Manager Income Security, Programs Redesign.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), briefing session on Labour Program, Employment Insurance and Income Security Program.
Nicole Senécal made an opening statement and, with the witnesses, answered questions.
John McWhinney made an opening statement and, with the witnesses, answered questions.
Cathy Drummond made an opening statement and, with the witnesses, answered questions.
The Chairman announced the Centennial Flame Award was given to Angela Jackson.
At 11:44 o’clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
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