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Meeting No. 6
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
The Subcommittee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met in a televised session at 3:41 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Carolyn Bennett, presiding.Members of the Subcommittee present: Carolyn Bennett, Reed Elley, and Wendy Lill.
Acting Member present: Jocelyne Girard-Bujold for Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Bill Young and Kevin Kerr, researchers.
Witnesses: From the Council of Canadians with Disabilities: Laurie Beachell, National Coordinator; Mary Ennis, Vice-President. From the Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres: Traci Walters, National Director; John Young, Director, Indepedent Living Resource Centre (Winnipeg). From the Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals Canada Pension Plan/Old Age Security: Guy Arseneault, Deputy Commissioner, Review Tribunals CPP / OAS; Tina Head, Senior Counsel, Legal Services; Pat Iannitti, Director, Tribunal Operations. From the Environics Research Group Ltd: Chris Baker, Vice-President. From the Canada Pension Plan Working Group of Ontario: Harry Beatty.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Subcommittee resumed its study of Canada Pension Plan Disability. (See Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday November 20, 2002, Meeting no. 1).
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 5:37 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Clerk of the Subcommittee