Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 8, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 9:35 a.m., this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Day, Downe, Ferretti Barth, Harb, Massicotte, Murray, P.C., Oliver, Ringuette and Stollery (9).
In attendance: Guy Beaumier and Odette Madore, Research Officers, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 22, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and to make consequential amendements to other Acts (fiscal equalization payments to the provinces and funding to the territories) (For complete text of the Order of Reference, please see Issue 11 of the proceedings of the committee.)
The Chair made a statement.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-24.
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 the title carry.
It was agreed that the Bill be adopted without amendment, on division.
It was agreed that the Chair report the Bill without amendment to the Senate, on division.
At 9:40 a.m., pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, March 7, 2005, the committee began its consideration of the expenditures set out in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
WITNESSESS:
Treasury Board of Canada:
Mike Joyce, Assistant Secretary, Expenditure and Management Strategies Sector;
Laura Danagher, Executive Director, Expenditure Operations & Estimates Directorate.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Joyce made a statement and, together with Ms. Danagher, answered questions.
At 11:27 a.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Piccinin
Clerk of the Committee