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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 29
Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 11:14 a.m. to 1:08 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Marilyn Gladu, Chair (Conservative)

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• Vance Badawey for Gudie Hutchings (Liberal)
• Ken Hardie for Marc G. Serré (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Clare Annett, Analyst
• Dominique Montpetit, Analyst
Challenges Faced by Women Living in Rural Communities
BGC Canada
• Shealah Hart, National Youth Council Member
BGC Kamloops
• Traci Anderson, Executive Director
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 challenges faced by women living in rural communities.

Shealah Hart and Traci Anderson made statements and answered questions.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:07 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Women’s Unpaid Work
As an individual
• Aline Lechaume, Research Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Université Laval
Punjabi Community Health Services
• Puneet Dhillon, Communications and Research Analyst
Réseau d’action pour l’égalité des femmes immigrées et racisées du Québec
• Yasmina Chouakri, Coordinator
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the committee resumed its study of women’s unpaid work.

Aline Lechaume, Puneet Dhillon and Yasmina Chouakri made statements and answered questions.

At 12:24 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:36 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Lindsay Mathyssen gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) the committee undertake a study of midwifery services across Canada, of not less than three meetings, including the ramifications of the elimination of Laurentian University’s midwifery program and strategies to ensure that access to health services is maintained.

At 1:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Stephanie Bond
Clerk of the Committee