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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 67
Thursday, October 19, 2017, 3:31 p.m. to 5:23 p.m.
Presiding
Bryan May, Chair (Liberal)

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Liberal

Conservative

• Rachel Blaney for Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP)
• Todd Doherty for Hon. Steven Blaney (Conservative)
• Robert J. Morrissey for Wayne Long (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Elizabeth Cahill, Analyst
• Mayra Perez-Leclerc, Analyst
Advancing Inclusion and Quality of Life for Canadian Seniors
As individuals
• Dr. Margaret M. Cottle, Palliative Care Physician
• Alison Phinney, Professor, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
• Pat Armstrong, Research Associate
National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly
• Raza M. Mirza, Network Manager
Réseau FADOQ
• Danis Prud'homme, Chief Executive Officer
• Caroline Bouchard, Advisor, Public Affairs
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, May 4, 2017, the Committee resumed its study of advancing inclusion and quality of life for Canadian seniors.

Alison Phinney, by videoconference from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Pat Armstrong, Raza M. Mirza, Danis Prud'homme and Dr. Margaret M. Cottle, by teleconference from Vancouver, British Columbia made statements and answered questions.

At 5:08 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:10 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That, subject to a bill on the topic of accessibility being referred to the committee, travel to various Canadian cities be requested for the month of March 2018.

At 5:23 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Stephanie Feldman
Clerk of the Committee