Parliament of Canada

PARLIAMENT of CANADA

Standing Committee - Human Rights


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September 26, 2005
2:40 PM

  • Examine and report upon Canada’s international obligations in regards to the rights and freedoms of children
    • The Honourable Ken Dryden, P.C., M.P. Minister of Social Development
    • The Honourable Andy Scott, P.C., M.P., Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
    • Havelin Anand, Director General, Social Policy and Programs Branch (Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development)
    • Dan Hughes, Senior advisor, Treaties, Research, International and Gender Equality Branch (Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development)
    • Joanna Harrington (University of Alberta)
    • John Connolly, Acting Director, Community Development and Partnerships Directorate, Partnerships Division (Social Development Canada)
    • Sonia L'Heureux, Director General, Early Learning and Child Care (Social Development Canada)
    • Anne McGillivray, Professor (University of Manitoba)
    • Deborah Tunis, Director General, Policy and Strategic Direction (Social Development Canada)
Room 9, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Link to the notice of this meeting
May 16, 2005
3:05 PM

  • Monitor issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, to review the machinery of government dealing with Canada’s international and national human rights obligations
    • Eduardo Bertoni, Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression (Inter American Commission on Human Rights (by Videoconference))
    • Lisa Yagel, Attorney (Inter American Commission on Human Rights (by Videoconference))
  • Examine and report upon Canada’s international obligations in regards to the rights and freedoms of children
    • The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P., Minister of State (Public Health)
    • David Moloney, Vice-President, Policy Branch (Canadian International Development Agency)
    • Bhatla Sarita, Director, Human Rights and Participation Division (Canadian International Development Agency)
    • Sylvie Stachenko, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer (Health Canada)
    • Kelly Stone, Director, Division of Childhood and Adolescence (Health Canada)
    • Natalie Zend, Senior Child Rights Analyst, Policy Branch (Canadian International Development Agency)
Room 9, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Link to the notice of this meeting
February 7, 2005
4:00 PM

  • Examine and report upon Canada’s international obligations in regards to the rights and freedoms of children
    • Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director (First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada)
    • Katherine Covell, Professor (UCCB Children's Right Center)
    • Rita Karakas, Executive Director (Save the Children Canada)
Room 9, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Link to the notice of this meeting
November 29, 2004
4:00 PM

  • Invite from time to time the President of Treasury Board, the President of the Public Service Commission, for the purpose of examining cases of alleged discrimination in the hiring and promotion practices of the Federal Public Service
    • Maria Barrados, President (Public Service Commission)
    • Mr. Greg Gauld, Vice-President, Merit Policy & Accountability (Public Service Commission)
    • Mrs. Paula Green, Director General, Equity and Diversity (Public Service Commission)
Room 705, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Link to the notice of this meeting
November 22, 2004
4:05 PM

  • Invite the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs concerning the recommendations contained in the Committee’s report entitled A Hard Bed to lie in: Matrimonial Real Property on Reserve
    • The Honourable Andy Scott, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
    • Mrs. Wendy Cornet, Special Advisor (Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development)
    • Mrs. Sandra Ginnish, Director General, Treaties, Research, International and Gender Equality Branch (Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development)
Room 705, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Link to the notice of this meeting
October 7, 2004
9:30 AM

  Room 705, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street Link to the notice of this meeting
October 24, 2005
4:10 PM

  • Examine and report upon Canada’s international obligations in regards to the rights and freedoms of children
Room 257, East Block Link to the notice of this meeting
In Camera
November 1, 2004
4:05 PM

  Room 257, East Block Link to the notice of this meeting
In Camera
October 25, 2004
4:00 PM

  Room 257, East Block Link to the notice of this meeting
In Camera
December 13, 2004
4:00 PM

  • Examine and report upon Canada’s international obligations in regards to the rights and freedoms of children
    • Tara Ashtakala, Acting coordinator (Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children)
    • Nicholas Bala, Professor (As an individual)
    • Dianne Bascombe, Executive Director (National Children's Alliance)
    • Maryellen Symons, Counsel (As an individual)
    • Jeffery Wilson, Barrister (As an individual)
Room 2, Victoria Building 140 Wellington Street* Link to the notice of this meeting
*Please note meeting changes.
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