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February 21, 2008
1:59 PM Local Time

Agriculture and Forestry
  • Examine rural poverty in Canada.
    • Paul Aarulaaq Quassa, Mayor (City of Igloolik)
    • Janelle Budgell, Wellness Coordinator (City of Iqaluit)
    • Glenn Cousins, Executive Director (Nunavut Economic Forum)
    • Monica Ell, Director, Business and Economic Developemnt, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated and Director of the Nunavut Economic Forum (As an individual)
    • John Lamb, President (Iqaluit Community Greenhouse Society)
    • Rhoda Palluq, Executive Director (Quliit Nunavut Status of Women Council)
    • Elisapee Sheutiapik, Mayor (City of Iqaluit)
Navigator Inn Salon A, B, Main floor 1036 Ring Road, Iqaluit NT Link to the notice of this meeting
February 21, 2008
9:07 AM Local Time

Agriculture and Forestry
  • Examine rural poverty in Canada.
    • The Honourable Ed Picco, M.L.A., Minister of Education, Minister Responsible for Nunavut Arctic College, Minister Responsible, Homelessness & Immigration and Government House Leader, Nunavut
    • Cyrus Blanchet, Outreach Coordinator (Iqaluit Soup Kitchen, Parish of St. Simon and St. Jude)
    • Elisapi Davidee-Aningmiuq, Program Coordinator (Tukisigiarvik Centre)
    • Paul Nettleton, Poverty Law Counsel (Legal Services Board of Nunavut)
    • Kathy Okpik, Deputy Minister (Government of Nunavut, Department of Education)
    • Bill Riddell, Residential Tenancies Officer (Government of Nunavut, Justice of the Peace)
    • Lieutenant Carol-Anne Scott, Director of the Iqaluit, Nunavut Project for the Salvation Army and Director for the Homeless Shelter (As an individual)
    • Enopik Sigeatuk, Elder (As an individual)
    • Dave Wilman, Executive Director (Tukisigiarvik Centre)
Navigator Inn Salon A, B, Main floor 1036 Ring Road, Iqaluit NT Link to the notice of this meeting
February 9, 2008
9:00 AM

Transport and Communications
  • The containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports
    • Charles Cirtwill, President and Chief Executive Officer (Atlantic Institute for Market Studies)
    • James Frost, Executive Director (Halifax Gateway Council)
    • Barrie Hebb, Research Economist (Atlantic Institute for Market Studies)
    • Rob Pittman, Halifax Branch Manager (Consolidated Fastfrate)
Prince George Hotel Regency Room 1725 Market Street, Halifax NS Link to the notice of this meeting
February 8, 2008
1:30 PM

Transport and Communications
  • The containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports
    • David Chaundy, Senior Economist (Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC))
    • Stephen Dempsey, President and Chief Executive Officer (Greater Halifax Partnership)
    • Dan English, Chief Administrative Officer, Halifax Regional Municipality (Greater Halifax Partnership)
    • Janine Fraser, Policies Analyst (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
    • Richie Mann, Vice-President Marketing (Melford International Terminal Inc.)
    • Bob Stevens, Chief Executive Officer (Melford International Terminal Inc.)
    • John Vickerman, Principal, TranSystems (Melford International Terminal Inc.)
    • Debbie Windsor, Vice-President (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
Prince George Hotel Regency Room 1725 Market Street, Halifax NS Link to the notice of this meeting
February 8, 2008
9:00 AM

Transport and Communications
  • The containerized freight traffic handled by Canada's ports
    • Paul MacIsaac, Senior Vice-President (Halifax Port Authority)
    • George Malec, Vice-President, Business Development and Operations (Halifax Port Authority)
    • Karen Oldfield, President and Chief Executive Officer (Halifax Port Authority)
Prince George Hotel Regency Room 1725 Market Street, Halifax NS Link to the notice of this meeting
May 13, 2008
1:09 PM Local Time

Aging (Special)
  • Examine the implications of an aging society in Canada.
    • Anna Duffy, Co-Chair of Seniors' Secretariat (Prince Edward Island Seniors' Secretariat)
    • Town Hall Meeting
    • Faye Martin, Acting Director of Seniors' Secretariat (Prince Edward Island Seniors' Secretariat)
Ramada Plaza Crystal Hotel Champlain Room 499 Paul Street, Moncton NB Link to the notice of this meeting
May 13, 2008
9:00 AM Local Time

Aging (Special)
  • Examine the implications of an aging society in Canada.
    • Jean-Luc Bélanger, Chair (Association acadienne et francophone des aînées et aînés du Nouveau Brunswick)
    • Cecile Cassista, Executive Director (Coalition for Nursing Home Residents' Rights)
    • Hector Cormier, President (Coalition for Seniors and Nursing Home Residents' Rights)
    • Dennis Driscoll, Chair, Veterans and Seniors Committee (The Royal Canadian Legion, New Brunswick Command)
    • Debra Keays-White, Regional Director, Atlantic Region (First Nations and Inuit Health Branch)
    • Peter McGregor, Special Advisor, Home and Community Care (First Nations and Inuit Health Branch)
    • Ralph Smith, President (New Brunswick Senior Citizens' Federation)
    • Wade Were, Acting Senior Advisor, Policy and Strategic Planning (First Nations and Inuit Health Branch)
Ramada Plaza Crystal Hotel Champlain Room 499 Paul Street, Moncton NB Link to the notice of this meeting
June 26, 2008
1:34 PM

National Security and Defence
  • Examination of the national security policy of Canada
Room 160-S, Centre Block Link to the notice of this meeting
In Camera
June 16, 2008
5:01 PM

Human Rights
  • Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act.
    • The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
    • Andrew Beynon, Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Strategic Direction (Indian and Northern Affairs Canada)
    • Yvonne Boyer, Commissioner (Canadian Human Rights Commission)
    • Patrick Brazeau, National Chief (Congress of Aboriginal Peoples)
    • Wendy Cornet, Consultant and President of Cornet Consulting & Mediation Inc. (As an individual)
    • Linda Dabros, Director General, Knowledge Centre (Canadian Human Rights Commission)
    • Ian Fine, Director General and Senior General Counsel, Dispute Resolution Branch (Canadian Human Rights Commission)
    • Ellen Gabriel, President (Quebec Native Women)
    • Jim Hendry, General Counsel, Human Rights Law Section (Department of Justice Canada)
    • Jennifer Lynch, Chief Commissioner (Canadian Human Rights Commission)
    • Martin Reiher, Senior Counsel (Department of Justice Canada)
    • Lisa Shaver, Chief (AFN's Women's Council)
    • Angus Toulouse, Regional Chief (Assembly of First Nations)
    • Daniel Wilson, Strategic Policy, Planning and Law (Assembly of First Nations)
  • Examination of Canada’s international national human rights obligations
Room 160-S, Centre Block* Link to the notice of this meeting
June 13, 2008
9:00 AM

Subcommittee on Cities
  • Current social issues pertaining to Canada's largest cities.
    • François Blais, Professor - Faculty of Social Sciences (Université Laval)
    • Christa Freiler, Director of Research (Canadian Education Association)
    • Carol Goar, Editorial Columnist (The Toronto Star)
    • David Gray, Associate Professor, Department of Economics (University of Ottawa)
    • Derek Hum, Professor, Department of Economics (University of Manitoba)
    • Michael Mendelson, Senior Scholar (Caledon Institute of Social Policy)
    • Jim Mulvale, Associate Professor, Department of Justice Studies (University of Regina)
    • David Northcott, Executive Director (Winnipeg Harvest)
    • Lars Osberg, Professor, Department of Economics (Dalhousie University)
    • Chandra Pasma, Policy Analyst (Citizens for Public Justice)
    • Rob Rainer, Executive Director (Canada Without Poverty)
    • Sheila Regehr, Director (National Council of Welfare)
    • Philip Robins, Professor, Department of Economics (University of Miami)
    • Marie White, National Chairperson (Council of Canadians with Disabilities)
Room 160-S, Centre Block Link to the notice of this meeting
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