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Meeting No. 9
Tuesday, April 1st, 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 at 9:09 a.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Carolyn Bennett, presiding.Members of the Subcommittee present: Carolyn Bennett, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Norman Doyle.
Acting Members present: Diane St-Jacques for Tony Tirabassi, Judi Longfield for Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Gurbax Malhi for Anita Neville, Maria Minna for Mauril Bélanger, Rob Merrifield for Reed Elley.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Kevin Kerr, Bill Young, researchers.
Witnesses: From the Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals Canada Pension Plan/Old Age Security (CPP)/OAS)): G. Peter Smith, Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals (Canada Pension Plan/Old Age Security); Guy Arseneault, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals (Canada Pension Plan/Old Age Security); Bernie Clayman, Senior Advisor, Regulation and Legislation; Cheryl Forchuk, Chair, Core Policies; Anna Mallin, Chair, Regulation and Legislation; Lyle Smordin, Chair, CPP/Disability Insurance; Chris Spiteri, Senior Advisor, CPP/Disability Insurance. From the As Individual: Allison Schmidt; David Baker, Lawyer.
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.
On motion of Maria Minna, it was agreed, – That the proposed budget in the amount of $29,300 be adopted.
At 11:55 a.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Clerk of the Subcommittee