FEWO Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the motion on the distribution of documents adopted by the Committee on Thursday, February 4, 2016, Rachael Harder be allowed to distribute amended recommendations to the Committee in English only.
At 9:13 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:22 a.m., the sitting resumed.
At 10:37 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.
It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.
It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "A Force for Change: Creating a Culture of Equality for Women in the Canadian Armed Forces".
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, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.
It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12 point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.
ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.
ORDERED, — That the analysts and the Clerk, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the Committee’s website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.
At 10:54 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.