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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 41
 
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
 

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 1:36 p.m. this day, in the Admiral Ballroom, Radisson Hotel Admiral Toronto-Harbourfront, Toronto, Ontario, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, Ben Lobb, Tony Martin and Hon. Maria Minna.

 

Acting Members present: Christian Ouellet for Josée Beaudin.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Kevin Kerr, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Canadian Pensioners Concerned Inc.: Sylvia Hall, Director and Treasurer. Children's Aid Society of Toronto: Colin Hughes, Social Worker, Community Development and Prevention Program. FOR Women's Autonomy, Rights and Dignity (FORWARD): Patricia Cummings-Diaz, Co-Chair. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: Diana Capponi, Coordinator of Employment Works!. Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association: Diana Summers, Manager of Policy, Research and Government Relations. Ontario March of Dimes: Steven Christianson, Manager, Government Relations and Advocacy.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, the Committee resumed its study of the federal contribution to reducing poverty in Canada.
 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 2:50 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Christine Holke David
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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