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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 35
 
Thursday, November 4, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women met in camera at 8:49 a.m. this day, in Room C-110, 1 Wellington, the Chair, the Hon. Hedy Fry, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Sylvie Boucher, Lois Brown, Dona Cadman, Nicole Demers, Hon. Hedy Fry, Nina Grewal, Irene Mathyssen, Cathy McLeod, Hon. Anita Neville and Michelle Simson.

 

Acting Members present: Serge Cardin for Luc Desnoyers.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Julie Cool, Analyst; Havi Echenberg, Analyst; Laura Munn-Rivard, Analyst.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, March 8, 2010, the Committee resumed its study of increasing the participation of women in non-traditional occupations.
 

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee proceed to sit in public.

 

At 9:45 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:45 a.m., the sitting resumed in public.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the Committee ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs to take the strongest actions possible to demand that the government of Iran permanently stay the execution of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, and to release her and her son, and that furthermore this Committee communicate its deep concern directly to the President of Iran.

 

It was agreed, — That the Chair present this motion in the House.

 

At 9:49 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:52 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 

At 9:52 a.m., Cathy McLeod took the Chair.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, March 8, 2010, the Committee resumed its study of increasing the participation of women in non-traditional occupations.
 

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

 

At 10:37 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Marie-France Renaud
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2010/11/18 2:37 p.m.