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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 61

Monday, November 30, 2009

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 1:03 p.m. this day, in Harbourside Ballroom I, Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside, Vancouver, British Columbia, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, Dona Cadman, Tony Martin and Michael John Savage.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Hilary Jensen, Analyst.

Witnesses: British Columbia Co-operative Association: John Restakis, Executive Director. Citywide Housing Coalition: Laura Stannard, Organizer. Downtown Eastside Residents Association: Sister Elizabeth Kelliher, Chair of the Board. Enterprising Non-Profits Program: David LePage, Program Manager. Hospitality Project: Robyn Kelly, Community Advocate. Lookout Emergency Aid Society: Irene Jaakson, Director, Emergency Services. National Pensioners and Senior Citizens Federation: Arthur Kube, President, Head Office. St. Andrew Wesley United Church: Nancy Hall, Representative, Homelessness and Mental Health Action Group. Streetohome Foundation: Barbara Grantham, Acting President. Wilson Heights United Church: Rosemary Collins, Community Minister and Community Advocate. As an individual: Margot E. Young, Associate Professor of Law, University of British Columbia.

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.

Arthur Kube, John Restakis and Margot E. Young made statements and answered questions.

At 1:58 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:05 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Laura Stannard, Nancy Hall, Barbara Grantham and Rosemary Collins made statements and answered questions.

At 3:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:06 p.m., the sitting resumed.

David LePage, Irene Jaakson, Robyn Kelly and Sister Elizabeth Kelliher made statements and answered questions.

At 4:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee

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