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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 32
Friday, April 4, 2003
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 8:30 a.m. this day, in Steinbach at the Mennonite Heritage Village (Canada) Inc. Museum, in the Auditorium, the Chair, Hon. Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Chuck Cadman, The Hon. Hedy Fry, Paul Harold Macklin, John McKay, The Hon. Andy Scott, Vic Toews.
Other Member present: Anita Neville.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: As Individual: Roger Armbruster. From the Northern Sun Farm Cooperative: Janine Gibson. From the Christian Fellowship Church: John Neufeld, Pastor. As Individual: John McCarron. From the Archdiocese of Winnipeg: Michael Thibert; Holly Thibert. From the "Service du Mariage et de la Famille du Manitoba Inc.": Jean-Maurice Lemoine. From Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian and Gay Persons (Winnipeg): Helen Hesse; Donna Brigham. From the Manitoba Human Rights Commission: Janet Baldwin, Chairperson; Elliot Leven, Commissioner. As Individual: Valerie M. Wadephul; Prof. Lisa Fainstein, Professor, Faculty of Law; Brad Tyler-West; Jordan Cantwell. From the Rainbow Resource Centre: Donna Huen. As Individual: Don Esler. From the Carman Association for Reformed Political Action: Peter Veenendaal. From the Campaign Life Coalition (Manitoba): Rosemarie Kennedy. From the Dignity Winnipeg Dignité: Terri Willard; Linda Hathout. As Individual: Kristine Barr. From the Hearth Families Incorporated: Kathy Hildebrand. As Individual: Susan Prentice, Associate Professor, Sociology, University of Manitoba.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on marriage and the legal recognition of same-sex unions.
At 8:30 a.m., Roger Armbruster, Janine Gibson and John Neufeld made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:20 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:30 a.m., the sitting resumed.
John McCarron, Michael Thibert et Holly Thibert made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:20 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:30 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Rachelle Lemoine, Jean-Maurice Lemoine, Helen Hesse, Donna Brigham, Janet Baldwin and Elliot Leven made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:25 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:30 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Valerie Wadephul, Lisa Fainstein and Brad Tyler-West made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:18 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:30 p.m. the sitting resumed.
Jordan Cantwell, Donna Huen and Don Esler made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:22 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 2:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Peter Veenendaal, Rosemarie Kennedy, Terri Willard and Linda Hathout made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:26 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Kristine Barr, Kathy Hildebrand and Susan Prentice made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:33 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The following individuals made a brief statement: Diane Kally, Peter Broeski, Loni Schwendeman, Gary Batstone, Robert Humphrey, Ernie Wiens, Kerry Cazzorla, Audrey Goertzen, Cornelius Fehr, Virginia Larson, Katie Heier, Andrew Micklefield, Werner Trapp, Albert Friesen, Gary Driedger, Kim Holgate, Laura Foush, Kelvin Goertzen, Elsie Peters, Sally Lewis, Rev. Dr. Lorraine Mackenzie Shepherd, Lisa Passante, Leona Doerksen, Ralph Unger, Jennifer Howard, Ray Duerksen, Nancy Renwick, Sarah Brewer, Paul Haselhauer, Dale Smith and Irwin Warkentin.
At 5:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee