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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
(Meeting No. 37)
Wednesday, June 10, 1998
The Special Joint Committee on Child Custody and Access met in a televised meeting at 3:28 o’clock p.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 Finestone, Paul Forseth, Roger Gallaway, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Judi Longfield, Eric Lowther and Caroline St-Hilaire.
Other Senator present: The Honourable Charlie Watt.
Other Members of the House of Commons present: Philip Mayfield and Paul Szabo.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Research Coordinator. Ron Stewart, Research Advisor.
Witnesses: From the Métis National Council of Women: Alma Adams, President, Métis Women of Ontario; Janice Henry, President, Métis Women of Saskatchewan; Sheila D. Genaille, President, Métis National Council of Women. From Pauktuutit (Inuit Women's Association): Veronica Dewar, President; Tracy O'Hearn, Special Projects Co-ordinator; Mary Matoo, Kivalliq Regional Board Member. From the Native Women's Association of Canada: Marilyn Buffalo, President. From the Assembly of First Nations: Art Dedam, Director of Social Development; Chief Victor York; Wendall Nicholas, Disabilities Advisor. From the Métis National Council: Lance LaRose; Executive Director, Métis Family and Community Justice Services Inc., Métis Nation of Saskatchewan; Sonia Prevost-Derbecker, Acting Executive Director Louis Riel Institute, Manitoba Métis Federation.
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 6:47 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
CATHERINE PICCININ and RICHARD RUMAS
Joint Clerks of the Committee