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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 35
Thursday, October 25, 2001
The Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met in a televised session at 11:05 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Judi Longfield, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Eugène Bellemare, Paul Crête, Raymonde Folco, Monique Guay, Judi Longfield, Gurbax Malhi, Serge Marcil, Anita Neville, Joe Peschisolido, Carol Skelton, Diane St-Jacques, Alan Tonks.
Acting Member(s) present: From 11:05 to 11:10 Bryon Wilfert for Diane St-Jacques, Charles Hubbard for Joe McGuire, David Pratt for Tony Ianno, Yvon Godin for Libby Davies and Werner Schmidt for Dale Johnston.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Kevin Kerr, Julie Mackenzie and Bill Young, Research Officers.
Appearing: From the Department of Human Resources Development Canada: Jane Stewart, Minister of Human Resources Development.
Witness(es): From the Department of Human Resources Development Canada: Claire Morris, Deputy Minister; Gordon McFee, Director, Policy and Legislation Development Insurance Policy; Wilma Vreeswijk, Director General, Labour Market Policy; Réal Bouchard, Director, Social Policy Finance.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), matters relating to the mandate, management and operation of the department
The Minister made an opening statement and with Réal Bouchard answered questions.
At 1:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Danielle Belisle
Clerk of the Committee