Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs,
Science and Technology
Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Friday, June 12, 1998
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day in Room 705, Victoria Building at 2:00 p.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Lowell Murray, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Chalifoux, Cools, Fitzpatrick, Johnstone, Kenny, Kinsella, LeBreton, Maheu and Murray, P.C. (10).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Research Officer.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, June 8, 1998, the committee resumed its consideration of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part 1) 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, Issue No. 14, dated June 9, 1998).
WITNESSES:
From the Western Grain Elevator Association:
Ed H. Guest, Executive Director; and
Murdoch MacKay, Managing Director, Terminal Services Division, United Grain Growers Ltd.
From Milner, Fenerty, Barristers and Solicitors, Calgary:
Gerald D. Chipeur, Barrister and Solicitor.
From the Business Council of British Columbia:
Jerry L. Lampert, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Tim M. McEwan, Senior Policy Analyst; and
F. A. Pasacreta, Vice-President -- Operations, British Columbia Maritime Employers Association.
From the NWT Chamber of Mines:
Doug Willy, President.
Mr. Guest made a statement and was joined by Mr. Mackay to answer questions.
Mr. Chipeur made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Chipeur deposited a document with the Clerk of the Committee entitled "Submissions by CALL/ACAMS to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on Bill C-19 (An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code -- Part 1), June 16, 1998, Ottawa" as Exhibit No. 5900 S2/C-19, 15 "6".
Mr. Lampert made a statement. Mr. Lampert was joined by Mr. McEwan and Mr. Pasacreta to answer questions.
The British Council of British Columbia deposited with the Clerk of the Committee a document entitled "Industrial Relations Bulletin, Executive Comment, Vol. 30, No. 05, May 14, 1998" as Exhibit No. 5900 S2/C-19, 15 "7".
Doug Willy made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, June 15, 1998
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The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day in Room 705, Victoria Building at 4:00 p.m., in camera, the Chairman, the Honourable Lowell Murray, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cohen, Ferretti Barth, Johnstone, Kenny, LeBreton and Murray. P.C. (6).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Margaret Young, Research Officer.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on November 5, 1997, the committee resumed consideration of 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 (for complete text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3, dated December 16, 1997).
The Honourable Senator LeBreton moved -- That the Chairman be given authority to deposit the interim report with the Clerk of the Senate over the summer.
The question being put to the motion, it was agreed.
It was agreed that a press release would be issued once the interim report was tabled in the Senate.
At 5:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 16, 1998
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The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day in Room 705, Victoria Building at 10:00 a.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Lowell Murray, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cohen, Cook, DeWare, Ferretti Barth, Grafstein, Johnstone, Kenny, Kinsella, LeBreton, Maheu, Murray, P.C. and Perrault (12).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Beaudoin (1).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June Dewetering, Research Officer.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, June 8, 1998, the committee resumed its consideration of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part 1) 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, Issue No. 14, dated June 9, 1998).
WITNESSES:
From the Quebec Bar Association:
Marie-France Bich, LL.B., Professor of Labour Law, University of Montreal; Chair, Labour Law committee of the Quebec Bar Association; and
Mark Sauvé, Legislative Services.
From the Canadian Bankers Association:
Santo Alborino, Past Chairman, Labour Code Standing Committee; and
Nancy Leamen, Director, Human Resources Policy.
From the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers:
Michael Gottheil, Vice-President.
From the Canadian Labour Congress:
Nancy Riche, Executive Vice-President; and
Emile Vallée, Political Advisor, Quebec Federation of Labour.
Ms Leamen made a statement.
Ms Leamen was joined by Mr. Alborino to answer questions.
Mr. Gottheil made a statement and answered questions.
Ms Riche made a statement.
Ms Riche was joined by Mr. Vallée to answer questions.
At 11:45 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Nadine S. Huggins
Acting Clerk of the Committee