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Schedule B


List of Presenters and Written Submissions

Written Submissions - Individuals

  • M. Adam, Winnipeg
  • Crawford & Jody Bartel, Beausejour
  • Robert L. Bedard, Selkirk
  • Karen Busby, Professor of Law, University of Manitoba
  • Kerry Cazzoria, Winnipeg
  • Mary Dyck, Altona
  • Jocelyn Giesbrecht, Altona
  • Harold Jantz, Winnipeg
  • Darlene Kernot, Winnipeg
  • Victoria E. Lehman, Winnipeg
  • Karen P. LeMay, Lorette
  • Elliot Leven, Winnipeg
  • Sally Naumko, Winnipeg
  • Tim and Betty Neufeld, Lowe Farm
  • W. Penner, Morden
  • Krista Piche, Winnipeg
  • Tony Riley, Strathclair
  • Sylvia Smith, Selkirk
  • Noreen Stevens & Jill Town, Winnipeg
  • Patricia Strong, Ste. Anne
  • Margaret Temple, Winnipeg
  • Bernie Thiessen, Winkler


Written Submissions - Organizations

  • Adoption Options (Manitoba) Inc.
  • Deputy Registrar of Manitoba, Land Titles
  • EGALE Canada
  • Focus on the Family (Canada)
  • Manitoba Bar Association, Gay & Lesbian Issues Section
  • Manitoba Human Rights Commission
  • Office of the Children's Advocate
  • Public Interest Law Centre
  • Rainbow Resource Centre
  • REAL Women of Canada
  • Winnipeg Child and Family Services, Adoption Program [petition signed by 22 staff members]


In Person Consultations

  • Janet Baldwin, Chairperson, Manitoba Human Rights Commission
  • Kristine Barr, School Trustee, Winnipeg School Division No. 1
  • Debra Beauchamp, Policy Analyst, Manitoba Human Rights Commission
  • Aaron Berg, General Counsel, Manitoba Justice (counsel to Manitoba Human Rights Commission)
  • Bob Boulet, Adoption Supervisor, Winnipeg Child & Family Services
  • Karen Busby, Professor of Law, University of Manitoba
  • Marianne Crittenden, Winnipeg
  • Barry Effler, Deputy Registrar General of Manitoba, Land Titles
  • John Fisher, Executive Director, EGALE (Canada)
  • Rob Hilliard, President, Manitoba Federation of Labour
  • Sarah Inness, Co-chair of the Gay & Lesbian Issues Section, Manitoba Bar Association
  • Garry Johnson, Adoption Supervisor, Winnipeg Child and Family Services
  • Lori Johnson, School Trustee, Winnipeg School Division No. 1
  • Gwendolyn Landolt, National Vice-President, REAL Women
  • Manitoba Association of Women and the Law
  • Michael Law, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference, Canadian Bar Association
  • Elliot Leven, Rainbow Resource Centre
  • Harry Mesman, Manitoba Federation of Labour
  • Janet Mirwaldt, Children's Advocate, Office of the Children's Advocate
  • Herbert Rempel, Board Member, Adoption Options (Manitoba) Inc.
  • Derek Roguski, Director of Research, Focus on the Family (Canada)
  • Jim Rondeau, M.L.A., Assiniboia
  • Dennis Schellenberg, Acting Director, Manitoba Family Services
  • Chris Vogel, Winnipeg
  • Valerie Wadephul, Winnipeg
  • Byron Williams, Attorney, Public Interest Law Centre




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