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

Issue 25 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 16, 1997
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 6:20 p.m. this day in Room 705, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Mabel M. DeWare, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bonnell, Cools, DeWare, Forest, Lavoie-Roux, Maheu and Perrault (8).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Cogger and Rossite. (2).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Research Officer.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Human Resources Development:

Michael McDermott, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Legislative Review, Part I of the Canada Labour Code;

Debra Robinson, Project Director, Legislative Review, Part I of the Canada Labour Code;

Johane Tremblay, Project Officer, Legislative Review, Part I of the Canada Labour Code;

Yvonne Beaupré, Senior Counsel, Legal Services;

Krishna Sahay, Assistant Director, Industrial Organization and Finance Division, Statistics Canada.

From the Western Grain Elevator Association:

Ed H. Guest, Executive Director;

Bonnie Dupont, Chairperson, Human Resources Standing Committee;

James Carwana, Counsel and Advisor, BCTEOA

From the Canadian Chemical Producers Association:

David Goffin, Vice-President, Business Development;

Claude-André Lachance, Director, Government Relations, Dow Chemical Canada Inc.

From the Canadian Labour Congress:

Nancy Riche, Executive Vice-President;

Murray Randall, Researcher.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 16, 1997, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-66, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and the Corporations and Labour Unions Returns Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Michael McDermott made an opening statement and, together with Krishna Sahay and Johane Tremblay, answered questions.

At 7:10 p.m., Ed H. Guest made an opening statement and, together with Bonnie Dupont and James Carwana, answered questions.

At 8:00 p.m., David Goffin and Claude-André Lachance made opening statements and answered questions.

At 8:40 p.m., Nancy Riche made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 9:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 17, 1997.
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 2:40 p.m. this day in Room 705, Victoria Building, the Acting Chair, the Honourable Senator Jean Forest, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Cogger, Cools, Forest, Haidasz, Maheu and Perrault (7).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Research Officer.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From Prairie Pools Inc.:

Ken Edie, Vice-Chairman;

Patty Townsend, Manager, Communications and Public Affairs.

From the Canadian Bankers Association:

David Dorward, Director, Labour Relations, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce;

Alan Young, Vice-President, Policy, Canadian Bankers Association;

Santo Alborino, Senior Manager, Employee and Industrial Relations, Bank of Montreal.

From the British Columbia Maritime Employers' Association:

Robert V. Wilds, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 16, 1997, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-66, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and the Corporations and Labour Unions Returns Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. (For complete text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the Committee dated April 16, 1997, Issue No. 25.)

In the absence of the Chair and Deputy Chair, the clerk entertained motions for appointment of an Acting Chair.

It was moved by the Hon. Senator Maheu that the Hon. Senator Forest serve as Acting Chair.

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed.

Ken Edie made an opening statement and, together with Patty Townsend, answered questions.

At 3:20 p.m., Alan Young made an opening statement and, together with David Dorward and Santo Alborino, answered questions.

At 4:05 p.m., Robert V. Wilds made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 4:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Jill Anne Joseph

Clerk of the Committee