Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 26 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 22, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 6:37 p.m., this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cowan, Downe, Ferretti Barth, Eggelton, P.C., Kinsella, Mitchell, Oliver, Ringuette, Stratton, Tardif and Tkachuk (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth (1).
In attendance: Odette Madore and Guy Beaumier, Research Officers, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-43, to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 23, 2005.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Ralph Goodale, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance;
The Honourable John McKay, P.C., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance.
WITNESSES:
Department of Finance Canada:
Peter Devries, General Director, Deputy Minister's Office.
Advocates for Childcare Choice:
Kate Tennier, Founder.
The Chair made a statement.
Minister Goodale made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Stratton moved that the committee proceed directly to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-43 now.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: The Honourable Senators Kinsella, Stratton and Tkachuk — 3.
NAYS: The Honourable Senators Cowan, Downe, Eggelton, Ferretti Barth, Mitchell, Ringuette and Tardif — 7.
At 8:12 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 8:15 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a statement.
Ms. Tennier made a statement and answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Tkachuk moved that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-43 now.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: The Honourable Senators Stratton and Tkachuk — 2.
NAYS: The Honourable Senators Cowan, Downe, Eggelton, Ferretti Barth, Mitchell, Ringuette and Tardif — 7.
The committee discussed future business.
At 8:58 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 28, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 9:33 a.m., this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Day, Downe, Eggelton, P.C., Ferretti Barth, Harb, Mitchell, Murray, P.C., Oliver, Ringuette and Stratton (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Cowan (1).
In attendance: Guy Beaumier, Research Officer, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-43, to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 23, 2005.
The Chair made a statement.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bil C-43.
It was agreed that the committee deal with the bill by grouping clauses as contained in the 23 parts of the bill.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 (short title) stand posponed.
It was agreed that clauses 2 to 19 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 20 to 30 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 31 to 51 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 52 to 59 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 60 to 81 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 82 to 84 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 85 to 97 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 98 to 109 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 110 to 119 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 120 to 129 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 130 to 137 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 138 to 143 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 and that the Chair report the bill to the Senate.
The committee discussed future business.
At 9:40 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Piccinin
Clerk of the Committee