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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 41
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Dominique Vien, Chair (Conservative)

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• Caitlin Gropp, Analyst
• Alexia Lagacé-Roy, Analyst
Alberta Council of Women's Shelters
• Catherine Champagne, Executive Director
Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women
• Sunder Singh, Executive Director
Lanark County Interval House and Community Support
• Erin Lee, Executive Director
The Denise House
• Julia Fiddes, Executive Director
YWCA Cambridge
• Kim Decker, Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, April 23, 2026, the committee resumed its study of the role and capacity of women's shelters and transitional housing to support women and girls in Canada.

Catherine Champagne and Erin Lee made statements and answered questions.

At 11:55 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:00 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Sunder Singh, Julia Fiddes and Kim Decker made statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the committee hold an additional meeting with witness testimony for the study of the role and capacity of women's shelters and transitional housing to support women and girls in Canada.

At 1:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Tina Miller
Clerk of the committee