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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 3
Friday, February 4, 2022, 1:00 p.m. to 3:01 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Karen Vecchio, Chair (Conservative)

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• Mike Morrice (Green Party)
House of Commons
• Stephanie Bond, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Clare Annett, Analyst
• Dominique Montpetit, Analyst
Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $7,050.00 for the study of intimate partner and domestic violence in Canada, be adopted.

Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence in Canada
Department for Women and Gender Equality
• Alia Butt, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy
• Annette Arsenault, Director General, Gender-Based Violence Policy
• Lisa Smylie, Director General, Research, Results and Delivery Branch
Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
• Chantal Marin-Comeau, Director General, Missing and Murdered Women and Girls Secretariat
Department of Indigenous Services
• Ian Kenney, Director General, Social Policy and Programs Branch
Department of Justice
• Claire Farid, Director and General Counsel, Family and Children’s Law Team, Policy Sector
• Nathalie Levman, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section
Public Health Agency of Canada
• Karen McKinnon, Director General, Centre for Health Promotion
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, the committee commenced its study of intimate partner and domestic violence in Canada.

Alia Butt made a statement and, with Annette Arsenault, Lisa Smylie, Claire Farid and Nathalie Levman, answered questions.

At 1:56 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:58 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Chantal Marin-Comeau, Ian Kenney and Karen McKinnon made statements and answered questions.

At 3:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Alexie Labelle
Clerk of the Committee