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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
(Meeting No. 20)
Wednesday, April 29, 1998
The Special Joint Committee on Child Custody and Access met at 8:42 o’clock a.m., this day, in McCall Room, Calgary Airport Hotel, Calgary, Alberta, the Joint Chairs, the Honourable Landon Pearson and Roger Gallaway presiding.
Members of the Committee present:
From the Senate: The Honourable Senators Anne Cools, Mabel DeWare, Duncan Jessiman and Landon Pearson.
From the House of Commons: Madelaine Dalphond-Guiral, Paul Forseth, Roger Gallaway and Diane St-Jacques.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Research Coordinator. Ron Stewart, Research Advisor.
Witnesses: From the Government of Alberta: John Booth, Counsel, Family Law. From the Children's Advocate: Sherry Wheeler, Child Advocate; Mike Day, Child Advocate. From the Edmonton and Northern Custody and Mediation Program: Dr. Kent Taylor, Mediator/Coordinator. From Divorced Parents Resources: Sean Cummings. As individual: Herbert Allard, Retired Family Court Judge. From Men's Education Network: Jay Charland, Spokesperson. From Men's Educational Support Association: Gus Sleiman, President; Paul Miller, Member. From Equitable Child Maintenance and Access Society, Edmonton Chapter: Carolyn VanEe, President; Brian St. Germaine, Vice-President. From Canadian Research Institute for Law and Family: Joe Hornick, Executive Director; Professor Janet Walker, Director. As Individual: Dr. Tony Hall; Byrnece G. Cortens; Gwen Hunter; Dr. Gary J, Kneier, Clinical Psychologist; Kathy Thunderchild. From Alberta Federation of Women United for Families: Hermina Dykxhoorn, Executive Director. From Calgary Status of Women Action Committee: Julie Black, Coodinator; Laurie Anderson, Board Member. As Individual: Joern H.R. Witte; Roy Buksa; Kim Cummins. From Canadian Grandparents Rights Association, Alberta Branch: Florence Knight, President. From Orphaned Grandparents Association: Annette Bruce, President. From Child Find Alberta: Alex Weir, District Manager; Max Blitt, Past President. From Calgary Adhoc Committee on Children's Rights: Dale Hensley, Lawyer. From Equitable Child Maintenance and Access Society, Calgary Chapter: Michael A. LaBerge, President; Marina L. Forbister, Past President. From Fathers for Fair Treatment: David Merrell, Director. From Family of Men: Earl Silverman. As Individual: Babatunde Agbi; Rob Huston and Stephen Jones.
Pursuant to its Orders of Reference from the Senate dated October 28, 1997 and from the House of Commons dated November 18, 1997 the Committee resumed its study relating to child custody and access.
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 12:09 o'clock p.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 1:10 o'clock p.m. the sitting resumed.
At 5:51 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
RICHARD RUMAS and CATHERINE PICCININ
Joint Clerks of the Committee