FEWO Committee Report

Thursday, November 24, 2005
(Meeting No. 50)

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women met in camera at 11:06 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Susan Kadis, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Jean Crowder, Nicole Demers, Christiane Gagnon, Nina Grewal, Susan Kadis, Hon. Anita Neville, Joy Smith and Hon. Paddy Torsney.

Acting Members present: Hon. David A. Anderson for Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Marlene Catterall for Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Yasmin Ratansi for Russ Powers and Lui Temelkovski for Nancy Karetak-Lindell.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Julie Cool, Analyst; Lydia Scratch, Analyst.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on May 10, 2005, the Committee resumed its study of Parental benefits for self-employed workers.

The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report be adopted as the Fifth Report of the Committee.

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the Fifth Report to the House.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report a dissenting opinion from the Bloc Quebecois provided that it is no more than 2 pages in length and submitted electronically to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than 10:00 a.m., on November 25, 2005.

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

Richard Rumas
Clerk of the Committee