Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 25 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 14, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 9:42 a.m., this day, in room 2, Victoria Building, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Biron, Day, Ferretti Barth, Harb, Mitchell, Nolin and Ringuette (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Chaput.
In attendance: Odette Madore and Guy Beaumier, Research Officers, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 8, 2005, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-9, to establish the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Jacques Saada, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.
WITNESSES:
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec:
Serge Pépin, Director/Counsel;
Rita Tremblay, Director General.
The Chair made a statement.
The Minister made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 11:06 a.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 15, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 6:25 p.m., this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Day, Ferretti Barth, Eggelton, P.C., Nolin and Ringuette (5).
In attendance: Odette Madore and Guy Beaumier, Research Officers, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 8, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-9, to establish the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. (For complete text of the Order of Reference, please see Issue No. 25 of the proceedings of the committee.)
The Chair made a statement.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 (short title) stand postponed.
It was agreed that clauses 2, 3, 4 and 5 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 26, 27, and 28 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1 (short title) carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the Bill be adopted without amendment.
It was agreed that Deputy Chair report the bill without amendment at the next sitting of the Senate. The committee discussed future business.
At 6:30 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Piccinin
Clerk of the Committee