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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 106
Tuesday, June 5, 2018, 3:32 p.m. to 5:32 p.m.
Presiding
Karen Vecchio, Chair (Conservative)

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Library of Parliament
• Dominique Montpetit, Analyst
• Clare Annett, Analyst
Barriers Facing Women in Politics
Office of the Co-ordinator, Status of Women
• Nancy Gardiner, Senior Director General, Women’s Program and Regional Operations
• Justine Akman, Director General, Policy and External Relations
Privy Council Office
• Riri Shen, Director of Operations, Democratic Institutions
• Selena Beattie, Director of Operations, Cabinet Affairs, Legislation and House Planning
• Joshua Bath, Analyst, Democratic Institutions
Statistics Canada
• Pamela Best, Assistant Director, Social and Aboriginal Statistics Division
• Jennifer Kaddatz, Chief, Social and Aboriginal Statistics Division
• Anna Kemeny, Survey Manager, Social and Aboriginal Statistics Division
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on March 1, 2018, the Committee commenced its study of barriers facing women in politics.

Pamela Best made a statement and, with Jennifer Kaddatz and Anna Kemeny, answered questions.

At 4:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:36 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Justine Akman and Riri Shen made statements and, with Nancy Gardiner, Joshua Bath and Selena Beattie, answered questions.

At 5:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Kenza Gamassi
Clerk of the Committee