Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs,
Science and Technology
Issue 22 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 8, 1998
(49)
[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, Cohen, Cools, Di Nino, Ferretti Barth, Gill, Johnstone, LeBreton, Murray, P.C., and Poy (10).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Terry Thomas, Research Officer.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on March 19, 1998, the committee resumed consideration of Bill S-10, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (for complete text of Orders of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 10, dated May 6, 1998 and Issue No. 20, dated November 17, 1998).
WITNESSES:
From the Don't Tax Reading Coalition:
Jacqueline Hushion, Chairperson;
David Hunt, National Coordinator.
From the Canadian University Press:
Craig Saunders, National Coordinator.
From the Canadian Magazine Publishers Association:
Jean Paré, Publisher, L'actualité Magazine;
Rick Boychuk, Editor, Canadian Geographic Magazine.
From the Canadian Booksellers' Association:
Sheryl McKean, Executive Director;
Jane Cooney, Past President; Proprietor, Books for Business.
From the Canadian Publishers' Council:
F. C. Larry Muller, Chair, Educational Resources Group.
The Chairman made statement.
Ms Hushion made a statement.
Mr. Hunt made a statement.
Mr. Saunders made a statement.
Mr. Paré made a statement.
Mr. Boychuk made a statement.
Ms Cooney made a statement.
Mr. Muller made a statement.
The witnesses answered questions as a panel.
It was agreed that the committee would consider the amendment and subamendment to Bill S-10 proposed by the Honourable Senators Di Nino and Maheu.
It was agreed that the subamendment moved by the Honourable Senator Di Nino carry on the following division:
YEAS
THE HONOURABLE SENATORS
Cohen, Di Nino, Johnstone, LeBreton, Poy -- 5
NAYS THE
HONOURABLE SENATORS
Butts, Ferretti, Barth, Gill -- 3
It was agreed that the amendment to Bill S-10, as amended, carry on the following division:
YEAS
THE HONOURABLE SENATORS
Cohen, Di Nino, Johnstone, LeBreton, Poy -- 5
NAYS
THE HONOURABLE SENATORS
Butts, Ferretti Barth, Gill -- 3
It was agreed that the Chairman would report Bill S-10, as amended, to the Senate.
At 11:40 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 9, 1998
(50)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day in Room 705, Victoria Building, at 3:45 p.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Lowell Murray, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Butts, Ferretti Barth, Gill, Johnstone, Murray, P.C., Poy and Robichaud, P.C. (Saint-Louis-de-Kent ) (7).
In attendance: From Canadian Policy Research Networks Inc.: Denis St-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, dated September 29, 1998).
WITNESS:
Professor John F. Helliwell, O.C., Department of Economics, University of British Columbia.
The Chairman made a statement.
Professor Helliwell made a statement and answered questions.
The Chairman thanked the witness.
At 5:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Nadine S. Huggins
Acting Clerk of the Committee