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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 15

Thursday, February 3, 2005

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met by videoconference at 11:03 a.m. this day, in Room 701 La Promenade Building, the Chair, Raymonde Folco, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Eleni Bakopanos, Jean-Claude D'Amours, Barry Devolin, Raymonde Folco, Paul Forseth, Christiane Gagnon, Yves Lessard, Tony Martin, Mario Silva and Peter Van Loan.

Acting Members present: Carol Skelton for Ed Komarnicki.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Kevin Kerr, Analyst ; Chantal Collin, Analyst.

Witnesses: Jane Beach and Associates Inc.: Jane Beach, Consultant, Child care research and policy. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: John Bennett, Director of Education, Project Manager, Early Childhood Review, Education and Training Policy Division. University of Guelph: Gillian Doherty, Adjunct Professor. University of Toronto: Martha Friendly, Co-ordinator, Childcare Resource and Research Unit. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Abrar Hasan, Head of Education and Training Policy Division, Directorate for Education, OECD.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on November 2, 2004, the Committee commenced its study on the issue of Child Care as it relates to the OECD Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care Policy released on October 25, 2004 and invite its authors to present to committee on their findings.

The witnesses made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:07 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Danielle Bélisle
Clerk of the Committee

2005/03/01 4:12 p.m.