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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 4

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women met at 3:37 p.m. this day, in Room 306, La Promenade Building, the President, Niki Ashton, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Stella Ambler, Niki Ashton, Joyce Bateman, Charmaine Borg, Mylène Freeman, Sana Hassainia, Ed Holder, Roxanne James, Tilly O'Neill Gordon, Hon. Judy Sgro, Susan Truppe and Wai Young.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Havi Echenberg, Analyst ; Laura Munn-Rivard, Analyst.

Witnesses: Public Health Agency of Canada: Marla Israel, Acting Director General, Centre for Health Promotion; Cathy Bennett, Acting Director, Division of Aging and Seniors, Centre for Health Promotion.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

The Chair presented the Second Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure which read as follows:

1. That for the study on the abuse of older women, the meetings be divided into two (2) one-hour panels, and that each panel consist of no more than three (3) groups or individuals, and that the Committee adopt the following work plan for its study:

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Panel 1:
-Health Canada officials
-National Seniors Council officials
-Public Health Agency of Canada

Panel 2:
-Department of Justice Canada
-RCMP/Public Safety Officials

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Panel 1:
-National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly
-Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
-International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
-CARP

Panel 2:
-Canadian Nurses Association
-Hugh Armstrong, Carleton University, Professor; Pat Armstrong, York University, Professor
-Canadian Union of Public Employees

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Panel 1:
-Canadian Centre for Elder Law
-Advocacy Centre for the Elderly
-Marie Beaulieu, Université de Sherbrooke, Professor

Panel 2:
-Nova Scotia Department of Seniors
-Committee on Elder Abuse of Newfoundland and Labrador
-Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Panel 1:
-Michèle Carpentier, UQAM, Professor
-Peggy Edwards, Author
-Silvia Straka, University of Manitoba, Assistant Professor
-Aysan S’ever, University of Toronto, Professor

Panel 2:
-Dr. Sepali Guruge, Ryerson University, Professor
-Claudette Dumont-Smith, Native Women’s Association of Canada
-Fédération des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada
-Christine Walsh, University of Calgary, Assistant Professor

2. That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure meet on Monday, October 24th to discuss future business.

It was agreed, — That the report of the Subcommittee be concurred in.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $32,450.00, for its study of Abuse of Older Women be adopted.

At 3:58 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:03 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, September 29, 2011, the Committee commenced its study of Abuse of Older Women.

Marla Israel made a statement and, with Cathy Bennett, answered questions.

At 5:06 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Julie-Anne Macdonald
Clerk of the Committee

2011/10/20 9:37 a.m.