MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 30
Wednesday, April 2, 2003
The Standing Committee on Justice
and Human Rights met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in Edmonton at The Fairmont Hotel
MacDonald in the Empire Ballroom, the Chair, Hon. Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Chuck
Cadman, Hon. Hedy Fry, Paul Harold Macklin, Richard Marceau, John McKay, Hon.
Andy Scott, Vic Toews.
In attendance: From the Library of
Parliament: Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: From the Alberta
Federation of Women United for Families: Corry Morcos, Vice-president;
Artrude Doell, Member. As Individual: Linda Folkman; Tim Folkman;
Sheree Drummond; Don Sheppard. From the Canadian Union of Public
Employees: Joey Sayer. As Individual: Dr. Lise Gotell,
Associate Professor, Women's Studies Program, University of Alberta; Ted
Morton, Professor, University of Calgary and Alberta Senator Elect. From
the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation: Cherie Klassen, Executive
Director. As Individual: Chris Martyniuk; Beverley Smith; Rev. R.
Wayne Lee; Craig Stumpf-Allen; Mark Stumpf-Allen. From the Open-Door Club:
Joel Chapman, President. As Individual:: Shannon Jacobi, Julie
Rak. From The Catholic Women's League of Canada: Marie Cameron,
National President; Agnes Bedard, National President-elect. From OUTreach
and GLASS: Matthew Woodley. From OutNorth: Lorne Gushue,
Member.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee
resumed its study on marriage and the legal recognition of same-sex unions.
At 9:00 a.m., Corry Morcos, Artrude Doell, Linda
Folkman, Tim Folkman and Sheree Drummond made a statement and answered
questions.
At 10:00 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:03 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Don Sheppard, Joey Sayer and Lise Gotell made a
statement and answered questions.
At 10:57 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:04 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Ted Morton, Cherie Klassen and Chris Martyniuk
made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:58 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Beverley Smith, Rev. R. Wayne Lee, Craig
Stumpf-Allen and Mark Stumpf-Allen made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:50 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 2:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Joel Chapman, Shannon Jacobi, Julie Rak, Marie Cameron
and Agnes Bedard made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:55 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:02 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Matthew Woodley and Lorne Gushue made a statement
and answered questions.
At 3:43 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:46 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The following individuals made a brief
statement: Bruce Shaw, Rhonda
Lothammer and Julie Lloyd.
At 3:54 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call
of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the
Committee