Senate Committee — SOCI — Minutes — 92mn-56689-e

SOCI / Minutes / 92mn-56689-e

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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Thursday, April 11, 2024 (92) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 11:30 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Burey, Cordy, Dasko, Mégie, Moodie, Omidvar, Osler, Pate, Petitclerc and Seidman (11). Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Manning, Petten and Ravalia (3). Participating in the meeting: Laura Blackmore and Mayra Perez -Leclerc, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 1, 2023, the committee began its study of Bill S-249,

An Act respecting the development of a national strategy for the prevention of intimate partner violence. WITNESSES: The Honourable Senator Fabian Manning, sponsor of the bill. Women and Gender Equality Canada: Crystal Garrett-Baird, Director General, Gender-Based Violence (by videoconference). Department of Justice Canada: Stéphanie Bouchard, Senior Counsel and Director; Nathalie Levman, Senior Counsel. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada: Krista Apse, Director General, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Secretariat, Policy and Strategic Direction.

Indigenous Services Canada: Marc Sanderson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Education and Social Development Programs and Partnerships. As an individual: Georgina McGrath. The Honourable Senator Fabian Manning and Georgina McGrath each made a statement and answered questions. At 12:28 p.m., the committee suspended. At 12:35 p.m., the committee resumed. Crystal Garrett-Baird, Nathalie Levman, Krista Apse and Marc Sanderson each made a statement and answered questions. At 1:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Emily Barrette Clerk of the Committee

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Collection	Senate Committees
Citation	SOCI / Minutes / 92mn-56689-e
Type	committee
Volume / chapter	441 / Minutes / 92mn-56689-e
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	COMM_SEN
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