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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 69
 
Thursday, February 28, 2013
 

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 11:03 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Vice-Chair, Chris Charlton, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, Brad Butt, Chris Charlton, Rodger Cuzner, Joe Daniel, Kellie Leitch, Colin Mayes, Phil McColeman and Devinder Shory.

 

Acting Members present: Alain Giguère for François Lapointe, Ted Opitz for Joe Daniel and Mike Sullivan for Ryan Cleary.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Sandra Gruescu, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Canadian Association for Community Living: Michael Bach, Executive Vice-President. Council of Canadians with Disabilities: Laurie Beachell, National Coordinator. People First of Canada: Shelley Fletcher Rattai, Executive Director; Shane Haddad, President. Canadian Centre on Disability Studies: Olga Krassioukova-Enns, Executive Director. Council of Canadians with Disabilities: Vangelis Nikias, Project Manager, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)d) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, January 31, 2013, the Committee resumed its study of exploring employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
 

Shelley Fletcher Rattai, Shane Haddad and Olga Krassioukova-Enns made statements and answered questions.

 

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:08 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Laurie Beachell, Vangelis Nikias and Michael Mach made statements and answered questions.

 

At 1:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Caroline Bosc
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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