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Meeting No. 9
MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
TUESDAY, November 25, 1997
The Special Joint Committee on the Amendment to Term 17 of the Terms of Union of Newfoundland met in a televised session at 3:34 p.m., this day, in room 253-D, the Co-Chairs, Joyce Fairbairn and Gerry Byrne, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Pierre Brien, Gerry Byrne, Elinor Caplan, Raymonde Folco, Peter Goldring, Rey Pagtakhan.
Representing the Senate: William C. Doody, Joyce Fairbairn, Noel A. Kinsella, 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: BY VIDEOTELECONFERENCE (FROM ST.JOHN’S): From Brother Rice High School: John Whelan, Student, Roman Catholic Representative; From Eugene Vaters Pentecostal Collegiate High School: Robyn Lamswood, Student, Pentecostal Representative; From Booth Memorial: Jennnifer Bragg, Student; Erin Riche, Student; Tara Snelgrove, Student; (FROM CORNER BROOK): From Regina High School: Jennifer Thornhill, Student, Roman Catholic Representative; From Deer Lake Pentecostal School: Erika Budgell, Student, Pentecostal Representative; From Heardman Collegiate: Andrea Hall, Student; Stéphanie Short, Student.
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 5:15 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
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