Evidence of meeting #9 for Status of Women in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was indigenous.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Angela Marie MacDougall  Executive Director, Battered Women's Support Services
Farrah Khan  Executive Director, Possibility Seeds
Kripa Sekhar  Executive Director, South Asian Women's Centre
Maud Pontel  General Coordinator, Alliance des maisons d’hébergement de 2e étape pour femmes et enfants victimes de violence conjugale
Ninu Kang  Executive Director, Ending Violence Association of British Columbia
Jamie Taras  Director of Community Partnerships, BC Lions
Josie Nepinak  Executive Director, Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society
Sabrina Lemeltier  President, Alliance des maisons d’hébergement de 2e étape pour femmes et enfants victimes de violence conjugale

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio

That's not a problem.

Leah, can you be on record asking for these documents to be destroyed, please?

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NDP

Leah Gazan NDP Winnipeg Centre, MB

Yes, 100%.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio

I think you'll have to say it.

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NDP

Leah Gazan NDP Winnipeg Centre, MB

I move that the records be destroyed.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio

Confidentially.

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NDP

Leah Gazan NDP Winnipeg Centre, MB

Can I have a nap now? I'm just kidding.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio

You're good.

I'm sorry. I did read all of this, so we are receiving so many, and I'm sure all of you have had the opportunity to go through them, but considering the sensitive nature of the study on intimate partner violence in Canada, I was seeking the agreement we've just passed, so I really appreciate that.

We have one other situation here. A person who is going to be one of the witnesses has requested from the clerk that additional measures be taken for their security. As a survivor has requested that additional measures be taken to ensure confidentiality, the clerk will retain a paper copy of her brief in the office. Should members want to consult her brief, they may get in touch with the clerk.

Do I have the committee's agreement on this?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

5:50 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Karen Vecchio

That's fantastic. There will be documentation available through the clerk, and Alexie will let you know what we need to do there.

As we continue on Friday, we're going to have another busy day. There will be some great groups coming. Keri Lewis from the Interval House of Ottawa will be here. Luke's Place support and resource centre for women and children will be here, with Pamela Cross. The Moose Hide Campaign will be here. Partage au Masculin and WoodGreen Community Services will be here.

Thank you very much. Do I see adjournment for the day? That's fantastic.