HUMA Committee Report
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Monday, June 11, 2003
(Meeting No. 36)
The Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met in camera at 3:23 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Judi Longfield, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eugène Bellemare, John Finlay, Monique Guay, Ovid Jackson, Judi Longfield, Gurbax Malhi, Larry McCormick, Raymond Simard, Monte Solberg and Larry Spencer.
Acting Members present: John Godfrey for Diane St-Jacques, Reed Elley for Jim Gouk and Sébastien Gagnon for Suzanne Tremblay.
Other Member present: Wendy Lill.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Chantal Collin, Kevin Kerr, William Young and Julie Cool, research officers.
The Committee resumed consideration of its draft report on literacy.
It was agreed, — That the final report on “Building a Brighter Future for Urban Aboriginal Children” be adopted as the Fourth report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
It was agreed, — That the Clerk be authorized to make such editorial and typographical changes as necessary without changing the substance of the report.
It was agreed, — That the Chair be authorized to table the report in the House.
It was agreed, — That the Committee print 350 copies of its report in a bilingual format.
It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the government provide a comprehensive response to this report within one hundred and fifty (150) days.
It was agreed, — That the final report on “Listening to Canadians: A First View of the Future of the Canada Pension Plan (Disability) Program” be adopted as the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
It was agreed, — That the Clerk be authorized to make such editorial and typographical changes as necessary without changing the substance of the report.
It was agreed, — That the Chair be authorized to table the report in the House.
It was agreed, — That the Committee print 550 copies of its report in a bilingual format.
It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the government provide a comprehensive response to this report within one hundred and fifty (150) days.
It was agreed, — That a letter be sent to Minister Stewart regarding recommendations for Main Estimates.
It was agreed, — That the press release as amended on the literacy report be adopted.
At 3:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Danielle Belisle
Clerk of the Committee