Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 18 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 20, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, at 5:03 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bryden, DeWare, Carstairs, Cohen, Cook, Kirby, LeBreton, Pépin and Robertson (9).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Odette Madore.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Claudette Bradshaw, P.C., M.P., Minister of Labour.
WITNESSES:
Human Resources Development Canada:
Narren Edmonson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Labour;
Gerry Blanchard, Director General, Labour Operations;
Bill Worona, Director, Occupational Safety and Health and Fire Prevention;
Rick Seamen, Program Advisor, Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Unit;
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 15, 2000, the committee began its consideration of the Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part II) in respect of occupational health and safety, to make technical amendments to the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
The Chairman made a statement.
The minister made a statement, and together with the witnesses, answered questions.
At 5:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 21, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, at 3:40 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Carstairs, Cohen, Cook, Fairbairn, Kirby, LeBreton, Pépin, Robertson (9).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Gill and Grafstein (2).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: June M. Dewetering and Odette Madore
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
Canadian Labour Congress:
Hassan Yussuff, Executive Vice-President.
Canadian Union of Postal Workers:
Jeff Bennie, National Union Representative.
Public Service Alliance of Canada:
Denis St-Jean, Health and Safety Officer.
Federally Regulated Employers -- Transportation and Communications (FETCO):
Don Brazier, Executive Director
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 15, 2000, the committee continued its consideration of the Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part II) in respect of occupational health and safety, to make technical amendments to the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
The Chairman made a statement.
Mr. Yussuff made a statement. Mr. Brazier made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
It was moved by Senator LeBreton -- That the committee dispense with clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-12.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was moved by Senator LeBreton -- That Bill C-12 be reported to the Senate without amendment.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 22, 2000, the Committee continued its consideration of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Poet Laureate). (For complete text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the Committee, Issue No. 10.)
It was moved by Senator Carstairs -- That the committee dispense with clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-5.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was moved by Senator Fairbairn -- That Bill S-5 be reported to the Senate without amendment.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 4:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Piccinin
Clerk of the Committee