Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs,
Science and Technology
First Session Thirty-sixth Parliament, 1997-98
Chairman: The Honourable LOWELL MURRAY, P.C.
Tuesday, March 17, 1998 Wednesday, March 18, 1998
Issue No. 6
Fifth Meeting on: The implementation and application of Chapter 1, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Canada Shipping Act, and the associated Federal Child Support Guidelines
Second Meeting on: Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act (content regulation)
- Minutes of Proceedings
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings, March 17, 1998 (63K)
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings, March 18, 1998 (33K)
WITNESSES:
March 17, 1998, Chapter 1, Federal Child Support Guidelines:
Barry R. Gardiner, FCA, Chartered Accountant.
From the Equitable Child Maintenance and Access Society:
Michael A. LaBerge, President;
Marina L. Forbister, Past President.
March 18, 1998, Bill S-8:
From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Superintendent R. G. (Rod) Smith, Officer in Charge, Customs and Excise Branch.
From Revenue Canada:
Mr. Mark Connolly, Director of Program Development, Contraband and Intelligence Services Directorate, Customs and Trade Administration Branch.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
The Honourable Lowell Murray, P.C., Chairman
The Honourable Colin Kenny, Deputy Chairman
and
The Honourable Senators:
Cook, Cools, * Graham, P.C. (or Carstairs), Jessiman, Johnstone, Keon, Lavoie-Roux, LeBreton, Losier-Cool, * Lynch-Staunton (or Kinsella (acting)), Maheu
* Ex Officio Members
(Quorum 4)
Changes in membership of the committee
Pursuant to Rule 85(4), membership of the committee was amended as follows:
The Honourable Senator Pépin resigned (February 27, 1998).
The name of the Honourable Senator Lavoie-Roux substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Phillips (March 16, 1998).
The name of the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Haidasz (March 16, 1998).
The name of the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Forest (March 17, 1998).
The name of the Honourable Senator De Bané substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth (March 17, 1998).
The name of the Honourable Senator Johnstone added (March 17, 1998).
The name of the Honourable Senator Keon substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Cohen (March 18, 1998).
The name of the Honourable Senator Cook substituted for that of the Honourable Senator De Bané (March 18, 1998).