Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs,
Science and Technology
Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings
Ottawa, Tuesday, March 26, 1996
(1)
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 9:40 a.m. this day, for the purpose of organization, pursuant to Rule 88.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Bosa, Cohen, Cools, DeWare, Haidasz, Lavoie-Roux, Losier-Cool and Rompkey. (8).
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Chairman.
The Honourable Senator Cohen moved - That the Honourable Senator DeWare be Chairman of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Senator DeWare was invited by the Clerk of the Committee to take the Chair.
The Chairman made a statement.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey moved - That the Honourable Senator Bosa be Deputy Chairman of the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Deputy Chairman made a statement.
The Honourable Senator Lavoie-Roux moved - That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman and one other member of the Committee to be designated by the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman after the usual consultation; That the Subcommittee be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the Committee; That the Subcommittee be empowered to invite witnesses and schedule hearings; and That the Subcommittee report its decisions to the Committee.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Bosa moved - That the Committee print 500 copies of its Proceedings and that the Chairman be authorized to adjust this number to meet demand.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey moved - That, pursuant to Rule 89, the Chairman be authorized to hold meetings, to receive and authorize the printing of the evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that a representative of each party is present.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Bosa moved - That, pursuant to Rule 104, the Chairman be authorized to report expenses incurred by the Committee in the last session.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Cohen moved - That the Committee ask the Library of Parliament to assign research officers to the Committee; That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to negotiate the contracts and retain the services of such experts as may be required by the work of the Committee; and That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, on behalf of the Committee, direct the research staff in the preparation of studies, analyses and summaries.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was moved - That, pursuant to Section 32 of the Financial Administration Act, authority to commit funds be conferred on the Chairman or, in her absence, the Deputy Chairman; and
That, pursuant to section 34 of the Financial Administration Act, and Guideline 3:05 of Appendix II of the Rules of the Senate, authority for certifying accounts payable by the Committee be conferred on the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Rompkey moved - That, pursuant to Rule 102, reasonable travelling and living expenses be paid to witnesses invited or summoned to attend before the Committee and that such expenses be paid at the discretion of the Committee subject to a maximum of two (2) representatives per organization.
After debate,
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted
The Chairman informed the members present that the weekly scheduled time of meeting for the Committee was on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
After debate,
Agreed, - That when the Committee meets on Tuesdays, it would
begin at 9:30 a.m.
Under other matters, the Committee discussed Bill S-5, which is before it, and other expected legislation, as well as the need for a communications plan.
The Honourable Senator Bosa moved - That the Committee do now adjourn.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 10:09 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 23, 1996
(2)
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 9:15 a.m. this day, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Mabel DeWare, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Bosa, Cohen, Cools, DeWare, Gigantès, Lavoie-Roux, Losier-Cool, Phillips and Rompkey (9).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering and Grant Purves, Research Officers.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Alfonso Gagliano, P.C., M.P., Minister of Labour.
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Human Resources Development:
Warren Edmondson, Director General, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service;
Robert Cook, Legal Counsel.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on March 28, 1996, the Committee began its examination of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (nuclear undertakings) and to make a related amendment to another Act.
The Honourable Alfonso Gagliano made an opening statement and, together with Messrs. Edmondson and Cook, answered questions.
At 9:52 a.m. the Minister and officials withdrew.
The Chair informed the Committee that the Honourable Senator Rompkey has agreed to serve on the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.
The Honourable Senator Lavoie-Roux moved that the Honourable Senator Rompkey's appointment be approved by the Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 9:52 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 30, 1996
(3)
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 9:30 a.m. this day, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Mabel DeWare, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Bonnell, Cohen, Cools, DeWare, Gigantès, Haidasz, Lavoie-Roux, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Phillips and Rompkey (11).
Other Senator present: The Honourable Noël Kinsella.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering and Grant Purves, Research Officers.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Canadian Union of Public Employees (Sections of Hydro-Québec):
Robert Boisvert, President, Local 1500;
Jacques Boucher, President, Local 2000;
From the Syndicat professionnel des ingénieurs d'Hydro-Québec:
Louis Champagne, President
From the Power Workers' Union (CUPE, Local 1000, CLC):
Chris Dassios, Legal Counsel;
Ron Dugas, Chief Steward.
From the Society of Ontario Hydro Professional and Administrative Employees:
Mario Germani, President;
Mundy McLaughlin, Staff Officer.
From Ontario Hydro:
Susan J. Serena, Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law, Law Division;
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on March 28, 1996, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (nuclear undertakings) and to make a related amendment to another Act.
Robert Boisvert, President of Local 1500 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, made opening remarks. Louis Champagne, President of the Syndicat professionnel des ingénieurs d'Hydro Québec, made opening remarks. Messrs. Boisvert and Champagne, together with Mr. Boucher, answered questions.
Chris Dassios, Legal Counsel for the Power Workers' Union, made an opening statement. Mario Germani, President of the Ontario Hydro Professional and Administrative Employees, made an opening statement. Messrs. Dassios and Germani, together with Mr. Dugas and Ms. McLaughlin, answered questions.
Susan Serena, Assistant General Counsel for Ontario Hydro, made an opening statement and answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Bonnell moved that the Bill be reported without any amendments.
After the question being put on the motion, it was, by a show of hands, adopted: Yeas: 4, Nays: 2.
At 11:15 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jill Anne Pickard
Clerk of the Committee