Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs,
Science and Technology
Issue 36 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 9, 1999
(71)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day in Room 705, Victoria Building, at 3:55 p.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Lowell Murray, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Balfour, Butts, Cohen, Cools, Doody (for Balfour -- 4:05 p.m.), Ferretti Barth, Gill, Lavoie-Roux, LeBreton, Maloney, Murray, P.C., Pépin (for Maloney -- 5:10 p.m.), Poy, Robichaud, P.C. (Saint-Louis-de-Kent) (14).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Watt and Wilson (3).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament Research Branch: Jack Stilborn
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, May 11, 1999, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-66, An Act to amend the National Housing Act and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.
WITNESSES:
From the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples:
Harry W. Daniels, President;
Frank Palmater, Vice-President;
Lorraine Rochon, Chief of Staff.
From the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation:
Marc Rochon, President;
Douglas A. Stewart, Vice-President;
Karen A. Kinsley, Vice-President;
André Asselin, Director, Strategic Planning, Policy and Marketing Division;
Marten Brodsky, Senior Solicitor.
The Chairman made a statement.
The Honourable Senator Gill moved, -- That the committee concur in the following budget application for the purpose of its special study on issues relating to persons coming under the jurisdiction of Veterans Affairs Canada:
| Professional and Special Services
|
$ 3,000
|
| Transportation and Communications
|
13,500
|
| Other Expenditures
|
1,000
|
| TOTAL
|
$ 17,500
|
The question being put on the motion, it was agreed.
Mr. Daniels made a statement. Mr. Daniels tabled two videos entitled, A Question of Fairness and Nobody's Indians. Mr. Daniels, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
Mr. Rochon made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
The Chairman made a statement.
After debate,
The Honourable Senator Butts moved, with leave, -- That the committee dispense with clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-66.
Leave was not granted.
The Honourable Senator Butts moved, -- That the title and clauses 1 through 43 of Bill C-66 be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was agreed.
The Honourable Senator Cools moved, -- That Bill C-66 be reported to the Senate without amendment.
The question being put on the motion, it was agreed.
After debate,
It was agreed, -- That the committee attach its observations on Bill C-66 as an appendix to its report and that the said observations be viewed and approved by members of the committee once drafted by the Researcher from the Library of Parliament before Bill C-66 is reported to the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 3, 1999 the committee began its consideration of Bill C-64, An Act to establish an indemnification program for travelling exhibitions.
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Canadian Heritage:
Eileen Sarkar, Assistant Deputy Minister, Arts and Heritage;
David Walden, Director, Moveable Cultural Property;
Jeff Richstone, Legal Counsel.
Ms Sarkar made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
The Honourable Senator LeBreton moved, -- That the title and clauses 1-6 of Bill C-64 be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was agreed.
The Honourable Senator LeBreton moved, -- That Bill C-64 be reported to the Senate without amendment.
The question being put on the motion, it was agreed.
At 6:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chairman.
ATTEST:
Catherine Piccinin
Clerk of the Committee