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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
(Meeting No. 33)
Monday, June 1, 1998
The Special Joint Committee on Child Custody and Access met at 11:54 o’clock a.m., this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Joint Chairs, the Honourable Landon Pearson and Roger Gallaway presiding.
Members of the Committee present:
From the Senate: The Honourable Senators Erminie Cohen, Anne Cools, Landon Pearson and Lucie Pépin.
From the House of Commons: Carolyn Bennett, Sheila Finsetone, Paul Forseth, Roger Gallaway, Judi Longfield, Eric Lowther and Caroline St-Hilaire.
Acting Member present: Philip Mayfield for Gary Lunn.
Other Senator present: The Honourable Lorne Milne.
Other Members of the House of Commons present: Paul Szabo, Shaunessy Cohen.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Research Coordinator. Ron Stewart, Research Advisor.
Witnesses: From «Centre de Jeunesse de l'Outaouais»: Louise Carignan, Social Worker with Youth Protection. From Family Service Centre of Ottawa-Carleton: Katherine Morrison, Co-Chair; Sandy Milne, Co-Chair; Kay Marshall. From Family Mediation Centre of Peterborough: Patricia Houde, Mediator; Drew McLay, Mediator. From Carleton University: Prof. Walter DeKeseredy. From Ex-Fathers: Lloyd Gorling, Founder; Barry Aubin. From Everyman Magazine: David Shackleton, Editor and Publisher. From Freedom for Kids: Nicholas Kovats. From Canadian Pediatric Society: Dr. William Mahoney. As Individuals: Joe Rade; Robert Bloom; Pierre Bougie. From FatherCraft Canada: Glen Cheriton, Editor and Researcher. As Individuals: Brian Blak; Allen Crawford; Marc Wickham.
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 1:35 o'clock p.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 3:37 o'clock p.m. the sitting resumed.
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 5:38 o'clock p.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 6:20 o'clock p.m. the sitting resumed.
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 6:46 o'clock p.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 7:18 o'clock p.m. the sitting resumed.
At 8:20 o'clock p.m. the Committee continued in camera
At 8:33 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
RICHARD RUMAS and CATHERINE PICCININ
Joint Clerks of the Committee