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Meeting No. 7
MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
MONDAY, November 24, 1997
The Special Joint Committee on the Amendment to Term 17 of the Terms of Union of Newfoundland met in a televised session at 3:32 p.m., this day, in room 237-C, the Co-Chair, Gerry Byrne, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Gerry Byrne, Elinor Caplan, Paul DeVillers, Michelle Dockrill, Sheila Finestone, Peter Goldring, Louis Plamondon.
Acting Member present: Norman Doyle for Bill Matthews.
Other Member present: Dennis Mills
Representing the Senate: William C. Doody, Noel A. Kinsella, Lowell Murray, Landon Pearson, William Rompkey.
In attendance: From the Committees and Private Legislation Directorate of the Senate: Blair Armitage, Co-Clerk of the Special Joint Committee. From the Parliamentary Research Branch: Mollie Dunsmuir and Jack Stillborn, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From Seventh Day Adventist Church of Canada: George Morgan, Member; Barry Bussey, Legal Counsel; From Pentecostal Parents Action Committee: Ron Mosher, Member; Sharron Collins, Secretary of the Committee; From St.Pius X Parent Teacher Association: Janet M. Henley Andrews, President; Susan Hiscock, Vice-President; From Gonzaga High School Parents Association: Dr. Patrick O’Shea, President; From Committee to keep Gonzaga Jesuit: Catherine Young, Member; From Canadian Civil Liberties Association: Allan Borovoy, General Counsel; From St. Michael’s College School: Father T. F. Mohan, Principal.
Pursuant to the Orders of Reference adopted by the Senate on November 5, 1997 and by the House of Commons on October 28, 1997, the Committee met to consider matters related to the proposed resolution respecting a proposed Amendment to Term 17 of the Terms of Union of Newfoundland with Canada concerning the Newfoundland school system.
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 6:55 p.m. – The sitting was suspended.
At 7:24 p.m. – The sitting resumed.
At 9:38 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
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