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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 5
Thursday, November 19, 2020, 11:01 a.m. to 12:54 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Marilyn Gladu, Chair (Conservative)

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House of Commons
• Leif-Erik Aune, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Clare Annett, Analyst
Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women
Bay St. George Status of Women Council
• Sharon Williston, Executive Director
Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting
• Cindy David, Chair of the Board
YWCA Canada
• Maya Roy, Chief Executive Officer
• Anjum Sultana, National Director, Public Policy and Strategic Communications
Canadian Childcare Network
• Kate Tennier, Advocate
Cardus
• Andrea Mrozek, Senior Fellow
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the committee resumed its study of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women.

At 11:04 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:08 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Sharon Williston, by videoconference from Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, made a statement.

At 11:14 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:17 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Cindy David, by videoconference from Vancouver, British Columbia, Maya Roy, by videoconference from Toronto, Ontario, and Anjum Sultana, by videoconference from Toronto, Ontario, made statements and, with Sharon Williston, by videoconference from Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, answered questions.

Kate Tennier, by videoconference from Toronto, Ontario, made a statement.

At 12:13 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:14 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Andrea Mrozek, by videoconference from Ottawa, Ontario, made a statement and, with Kate Tennier, by videoconference from Toronto, Ontario, answered questions.

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

It was agreed, — That the subcommittee meet on Thursday, November 26, 2020, to provide recommendations on the prioritization of studies.

At 12:54 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Stephanie Bond
Clerk of the Committee