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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 73
Monday, June 12, 2023, 11:01 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Karen Vecchio, Chair (Conservative)

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• Eric Melillo for Michelle Ferreri (Conservative)
• Bonita Zarrillo for Leah Gazan (NDP)
Library of Parliament
• Dominique Montpetit, Analyst
• Clare Annett, Analyst
Menstrual Equity in Canada
Aisle International
• Suzanne Siemens, Chief Executive Officer
Days for Girls Canada Society
• Jillian Johnston, Advocacy Coordinator
Government of British Columbia, Period Poverty Task Force
• Nicola Hill, Chair
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• Linda Biggs, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Women's Global Health Innovations
• Leisa Hirtz, Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, April 27, 2023, the committee resumed its study of menstrual equity in Canada.

Suzanne Siemens, Jillian Johnston, Nicola Hill, Linda Biggs and Leisa Hirtz made statements and answered questions.

At 11:56 a.m., Sonia Sidhu took the Chair.

At 11:58 a.m., Karen Vecchio took the Chair.

At 12:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:36 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Women and Girls in Sport
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, October 31, 2022, the committee resumed its study of women and girls in sport.

At 12:38 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

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

At 1:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer
Clerk of the committee