Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 3, 2000
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 5:55p.m., this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Lowell Murray presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bolduc, Christensen, Cools, Doody, Mahovlich, Moore and Murray (7).

In attendance: Mr. Guy Beaumier, Research Officer, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Alfonso L. Gagliano, Minister of Public Works and Government Services;

WITNESSES:

From Public Works and Government Services Canada:

François Brazeau, Acting/Assistant Deputy Minister, Real Property Services Branch;

Colin Boutin, National Policy and Planning Officer, Municipal Grants, Real Property Services Branch.

From Justice Canada:

Jacques Gauthier, General Counsel.

From the Federation of Canadian Municipalities:

Joseph Dion, Director, Policy and Public Affairs;

John Burrett, Senior Policy Analyst.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on April 10, 2000, the committee proceeded to the consideretation of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Municipal Grants Act.

The witnesses made their presentations and answered questions from members of the committee.

It was agreed -- That the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-10.

It was agreed -- That the title stand postponed.

It was agreed -- That clause 1 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 2 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 3 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 4 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 5 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 6 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 7 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 8 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 9 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 10 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 11 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 12 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 13 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 14 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 15 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 16 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 17 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 18 carry.

It was agreed -- That clause 19 carry.

It was agreed -- That the title carry.

It was agreed -- That Bill C-10 be adopted without amendment.

It was agreed -- That the Chairman report the bill at the next sitting of the Senate.

At 6:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Luc Bégin

Clerk of the Committee