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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 1
 
Tuesday, May 9, 2006
 

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women met at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

 

Members of the Committee present: Diane Bourgeois, Patricia Davidson, Nina Grewal, Helena Guergis, Irene Mathyssen, Hon. Maria Minna, Maria Mourani, Hon. Anita Neville, Hon. Judy Sgro and Joy Smith.

 

Acting Members present: Jeff Watson for Cheryl Gallant.

 

In attendance: House of Commons: Louise M. Thibault, Committee Clerk.

 
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.
 

On motion of Anita Neville, it was agreed, — That the Hon. Judy Sgro be elected Chair of the Committee.

 

The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Vice-Chairs.

 

On motion of Nina Grewal, it was agreed, — That Joy Smith be elected First Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

On motion of Diane Bourgeois, it was agreed, — That Irene Mathyssen be elected Second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

The Hon. Judy Sgro took the Chair.

 

Joy Smith moved, — That the Committee be adjourned until next Thursday to discuss routine motions.

Debate arose thereon.

 

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Patricia Davidson, Nina Grewal, Helena Guergis, Maria Mourani, Joy Smith, Jeff Watson — 6; NAYS: Diane Bourgeois, Irene Mathyssen, Maria Minna, Anita Neville — 4.

 

At 9:28 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2006/05/10 3:45 p.m.