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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 7
 
Thursday, June 6, 2013
 

The Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women met at 6:04 p.m. this day, in Room 268, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Stella Ambler, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Stella Ambler, Niki Ashton, Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Kelly Block, Jean Crowder, Libby Davies, Robert Goguen, Cathy McLeod, Michelle Rempel, Greg Rickford, Romeo Saganash and Susan Truppe.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Lyne Casavant, Analyst; Julie Cool, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Ngwaagan Gamig Recovery Centre Inc.: Rolanda Manitowabi, Executive Director. Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada: Tracy O'Hearn, Executive Director; Katharine Irngaut, Manager, Abuse Prevention. Ending Violence Association of British Columbia: Tracy Porteous, Executive Director.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, February 26, 2013, the Committee resumed its study of violence against indigenous women.
 

Tracy Porteous by videoconference from Vancouver, British Columbia, Rolanda Manitowabi, Tracy O'Hearn and Katharine Irngaut made statements and answered questions.

 

At 7:18 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 7:25 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $47,500, in relation to the study of Violence Against Indigenous Women, be adopted.

 

At 7:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Cynara Corbin
Co-Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2013-09-19 10:48 a.m.