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Social Affairs, Science and Technology

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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 1, 2007
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 10:47 a.m., this day, in room 2, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cochrane, Cook, Eggleton, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Mercer, Nancy Ruth, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (11).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament Research Branch: Odette Madore, Research Analyst, Economics Division and Sonya Norris, Science and Technology Division.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 22, 2006, the committee continued its study on the issue of funding for the treatment of autism. (See Issue No. 9, Thursday, November 2, 2006, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Kenneth Pope, Tax Expert.

John McVicar, Retired Expert in the Field of Estate and Tax Planning.

Department of Finance Canada:

Annik Bordeleau, Tax Policy Officer, Personal Income Tax Division;

Katharine Rechico, Chief, Charities, Personal Income Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch.

Canada Revenue Agency:

Daphne Fraser, Manager, Disability Tax Measures Initiative;

Michel F. Cloutier, Director, Special Programs and Partnerships.

As an individual:

James Barton Love, Past Chair, Expert Panel on Financial Security for Children with Severe Disabilities.

Kenneth Pope and John McVicar each made a statement. Together, the witnesses answered questions.

At 11:59 a.m., Annik Bordeleau and James Barton Love each made a statement. Together, with Katharine Rechico, Daphne Fraser and Michel F. Cloutier, the witnesses answered questions.

At 12:55 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee met in camera for the purpose of examining a draft report.

It was agreed that staff be permitted to stay in the room.

At 1:00 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee

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