House of Commons Committees - HUMA (39-1) - Minutes of Proceedings

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 8:41 a.m. this day, in the Nova Scotia Ballroom B, 2nd Floor, Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, Jean-Claude D'Amours, Yves Lessard and Hon. Geoff Regan.

Acting Members present: Denise Savoie for Tony Martin and Chris Warkentin for Brian Storseth.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Kevin Kerr, Analyst.

Witnesses: CUPE - PEI (Canadian Union of Public Employees): Leo Cheverie. National Council of Women of Canada : Karen Dempsey, Vice-President, Economics. Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers: Susan Nasser, Executive Director. TEAM Work Cooperative Ltd.: Tova Sherman, Executive Director, reachAbility; Brian Tapper, Board Member. Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers: Leslie Williams, Master of Social Work Student.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, May 11, 2006, the Committee resumed its study of Employability in Canada.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 10:08 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Lafrance
Clerk of the Committee

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