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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 29

Thursday, May 31, 2001

The Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met in a televised session at 11:21 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Peter Adams, presiding.

Member(s) of the Committee present: Peter Adams, Raymonde Folco, Monique Guay, Carol Skelton, Diane St-Jacques and Alan Tonks.

Acting Member(s) present: Karen Redman for Judi Longfield from 11:21 to 11:44, Peter Stoffer for Libby Davies from 11:44 to 13:03 and Yvon Godin for Libby Davies.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Kevin Kerr and Julie Mackenzie, Research Officer.

Witness(es): From the Building and Construction Trades Department: Robert Blakely, Director of Canadian Affairs. From the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum: Keith Lancastle, Executive Director. From the Canadian Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) Council: Jennifer Steeves, Project Coordinator. From the Department of Human Resources Development Canada: David MacDonald, Director General, Skills and Learning Policy Directorate; Don DeJong, A/Director General, Human Resources Partnerships. From the Software Human Resources Council (Canada) Inc.: Robyn Gordon, Vice President. From the The Alliance of Sector Councils: Gary Greenman, Executive Director. From the The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship Training: Doug Muir, Chair of the Industrial Relations Committee and Saskatchewan's Director of Apprenticeship Training.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), Access to Post-Secondary Education - Training and Apprenticeship

The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.

At 1:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Danielle Belisle

Clerk of the Committee