Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue No. 29 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 5, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 5, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:30 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cormier, Dean, Eggleton, P.C., Frum, Hartling, Jaffer, Mégie, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Omidvar, Raine, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (13).

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, the committee began its examination of Bill S-210, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

WITNESS:

The Honourable Senator Mobina S.B. Jaffer, sponsor of the bill.

The chair made a statement.

The Honourable Senator Mobina S.B. Jaffer made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:07 a.m., it was agreed that committee proceeded to clause by clause consideration of Bill S-210, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1 carry, on division.

It was agreed that the title carry, on division.

It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.

It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.

At 11:09 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee