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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 33
 
Thursday, February 1, 2007
 

The Standing Committee on the Status of Women met in a televised session at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Yasmin Ratansi, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Patricia Davidson, Nicole Demers, Johanne Deschamps, Nina Grewal, Irene Mathyssen, Hon. Maria Minna, Hon. Anita Neville, Yasmin Ratansi, Joy Smith and Bruce Stanton.

 

Acting Members present: Bonnie Brown for Hon. Anita Neville and Glen Douglas Pearson for Hon. Belinda Stronach.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Julie Cool, Analyst; Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst.

 

Appearing: Hon. Bev Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women.

 

Witnesses: Status of Women Canada: Florence Ievers, Coordinator.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on Changes to the Department of Status of Women Canada.
 

The Hon. Bev Oda made a statement and, with Florence Ievers, answered questions.

 

At 5:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:04 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget for the Committee's study on Human Trafficking in the amount of $8,400, for the period of February 1, 2007 to March 30, 2007 be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget for the Committee's study on Potential Impact of recent funding and program changes at Status Women of Canada in the amount of $28,000, for the period of February 1, 2007 to March 30, 2007 be adopted.

 

At 5:14 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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