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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 137

Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Room 425, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

In Camera

Presiding

Karen Vecchio, Chair (Conservative)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Emmanuella Lambropoulos
Eva Nassif
Sonia Sidhu
Salma Zahid
Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary — Non-Voting Member

Conservative

Acting Members present

• Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet for Irene Mathyssen (NDP)

• Pierre Breton for Bob Bratina (Liberal)

• Bob Zimmer for Hon. K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Clare Annett, Analyst

• Dominique Montpetit, Analyst

Committee Business

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

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of challenges faced by senior women with a focus on the factors contributing to their poverty and vulnerability, the deadline for recommendations submitted by the parties be Thursday, May 23, 2019, at noon.

At 9:32 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:44 a.m., the sitting resumed in public.

Challenges Faced by Senior Women with a Focus on the Factors Contributing to Their Poverty and Vulnerability

Witnesses

CARP

• Laura Tamblyn Watts, Chief Public Policy Officer

Dalhousie University

• Lori Weeks, Associate Professor, School of Nursing

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada

• Anita Pokiak, Board Member

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, the Committee resumed its study of challenges faced by senior women with a focus on the factors contributing to their poverty and vulnerability.

Anita Pokiak made a statement and, with Laura Tamblyn Watts and Lori Weeks, by videoconference from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, answered questions.

At 10:45 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Kenza Gamassi

Clerk of the Committee