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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 22

Tuesday, March 8, 2005

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women met at 3:21 p.m. this day, in Room 308 West Block, the Chair, Anita Neville, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: France Bonsant, Paule Brunelle, Sarmite Bulte, Jean Crowder, Nina Grewal, Helena Guergis, Susan Kadis, Anita Neville, Russ Powers, Joy Smith and Lynne Yelich.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Julie Cool, Analyst.

Witnesses: Department of Justice: Karen Green, Acting Executive Director, Corporate Services. Department of Finance: Louis Lévesque, Associate Deputy Minister. Department of Health: Deanna St. Prix-Alexander, Executive Director, Women's Health and Gender Analysis Bureau; Caroline Weber, Director General, Policy Planning and Priorities Directorate, Health Policy Branch.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on Gender-Based Analysis.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

The Committee resumed consideration of the motion of Jean Crowder presented on February 17, 2005, — That the Standing committee on the Status of Women call on officials from the Department of Justice to appear before the committee and answer questions on the government's response to the Pay Equity Task Force Final Report 2004.

After discussion, consideration of the motion was postponed until May, 2005.

At 5:12 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Richard Rumas
Clerk of the Committee

2005/03/15 10:57 a.m.