Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs,
Science and Technology
Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 29, 1998
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day in camera, in Room 705, Victoria Building, at 10:05 a.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Lowell Murray, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Butts, Cook, Cools, Ferretti Barth, Johnstone, Maloney and Murray. P.C. (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Wilson (1).
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 18, 1998, the committee began its consideration of the special study on the dimensions of social cohesion in Canada in the context of globalization and other economic and structural forces that influence trust and reciprocity among Canadians. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 17.)
The Honourable Senator Ferretti Barth moved that the following budget for the Special Senate Study on Social Cohesion be submitted to the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration for approval.
| Professional and Special Services
|
$60,200
|
| Transportation and Communications
|
7,500
|
| Other Expenditures
|
1,000
|
| Total
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$68,700
|
The question being put on the motion, it was agreed.
At 10:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chairman.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 6, 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 10:00 a.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Lowell Murray, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Butts, Cools, LeBreton, Mahovlich and Murray, P.C. (5).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Kinsella (1).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Sandra Harder, and from Canadian Policy Research Networks Inc.: Denis Saint-Martin.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 18, 1998, the committee resumed consideration of the special study on the dimensions of social cohesion in Canada in the context of globalization and other economic and structural forces that influence trust and reciprocity among Canadians. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 17.)
WITNESS:
From Environics Research Group:
Michael Adams, President.
The Chairman made a statement.
Mr. Adams made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 7, 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 3:30 p.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Lowell Murray, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Butts, Cools, LeBreton, Losier-Cool and Murray, P.C. (5).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Kinsella (1).
In attendance: From Canadian Policy Research Networks Inc.: Denis Saint-Martin.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 18, 1998, the ommittee resumed consideration of the special study on the dimensions of social cohesion in Canada in the context of globalization and other economic and structural forces that influence trust and reciprocity among Canadians. ( For complete text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the Committee, Issue No. 17.)
WITNESS:
From the University of Montreal, Department of Political Science:
Professor Jane Jenson.
The Chairman made a statement.
Professor Jenson made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Nadine S. Huggins
Acting Clerk of the Committee