---

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1999
(Meeting No. 64)

The Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 11:08 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Albina Guarnieri, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Diane Ablonczy, Bonnie Brown, Denis Coderre, Paul Crête, Libby Davies, Christiane Gagnon, John Godfrey, Albina Guarnieri, Larry McCormick, John O'Reilly and The Hon. Andy Scott.

Acting Members present: Ian Murray for Hec Cloutier, Carol Bennett for Bryon Wilfert, Roy Cullen for Brenda Chamberlain, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold for Bernard Bigras, from 11:56 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. John Bryden for Andy Scott., from 12:09 p.m. to 1:04 p.m. Denis Paradis for Denis Coderre, at 12:17 p.m. Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral for Bernard Bigras, at 12:23 p.m. Jocelyne Girard-Bujold for Bernard Bigras, at 12:24 p.m. Rick Limoges for Larry McCormick, from 12:24 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ray Bonin for Bonnie Brown, , at 12:53 p.m. Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral for Bernard Bigras, at 1:03 p.m. Jocelyne Girard-Bujold for Bernard Bigras and at 1:04 p.m. Karen Redman for Denis Coderre

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Kevin Kerr, Sandra Harder and Bill Young, Research Officers.

Witnesses: From the Canadian Labour Congress: Bob Baldwin, National Director, Social and Economic Policy, Kevin Hayes, Senior Economist, Social & Economic Policy.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a study on "Older Workers"

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), consideration of the reports of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, the Sub-Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities and the Sub-Committee on Child & Youth at Risk.

Bob Baldwin made an opening statement and with the other witness answered questions.

At 12:05 p.m. the sitting was suspended.

At 12:17 p.m. the sitting resumed in camera and the Committee proceeded to the consideration of its reports.

Carolyn Bennett presented the report of the Sub-Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

John Godfrey presented the report of the Sub-Committee on Children and Youth at Risk.

After debate, it was agreed:

That the interim report of the Sub-Committee on Children and Youth at Risk be adopted as the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

That the Clerk be authorized to make such editorial and typographical changes as necessary without changing the substance of the Report.

That the Chair be authorised to present the Report to the House.

It was agreed:

That pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee authorizes the printing of the dissenting opinion of the reform party as an appendix to this report immediately after the signature of the Chair.

After debate it was agreed:

That pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee authorizes the printing of the dissenting opinion of the Bloc québécois as an appendix to this report after the signature of the Chair; that the dissenting opinion be limited to not more than three pages; and that the dissenting opinion be delivered to the Clerk of the Committee by 5:00 p.m. June 8th, 1999.

After debate it was agreed:

That the interim report of the Sub-Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities "Reflecting Interdependence: Disability, Parliament, Government and the Community" be adopted as amended as the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

That the Clerk be authorized to make such editorial and typographical changes as necessary without changing the substance of the Report.

That the Chair be authorised to present the Report to the House.

That, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response within 45 days after Parliament resumes following its adjournment and/or prorogation.

It was agreed:

That the report be made available in braille and alternative formats.

At 1:33 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Danielle Belisle

Clerk of the Committee