Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:30 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Terry Stratton, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Biron, Chaput, Di Nino, Eggleton, P.C., Murray, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Ringuette and Stratton (8).
In attendance: Guy Beaumier and Shahrzad Mobasher Fard, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, the committee continued its examination of the expenditures set out in the estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008. (For complete text of order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESS:
Canada Public Service Agency:
Karen Ellis, Senior Vice-President, Workforce and Workplace Renewal.
Senator Stratton made a statement.
Ms. Ellis made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:58 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Acting Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 5, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day in camera at 9:33 a.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Biron, Chaput, Day, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Eggleton, P.C., Murray, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Ringuette and Stratton (10).
In attendance: Guy Beaumier, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered a draft agenda.
It was agreed that senators' staff be authorized to remain in the room during this meeting.
At 10:16 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 6, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:38 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Biron, Chaput, Day, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Eggleton, P.C., Murray, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Ringuette and Stratton (10).
In attendance: Philippe Le Goff, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, 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 5, 2008, the committee began its examination of Bill C-41, An Act respecting payments to a trust established to provide provinces and territories with funding for community development.
APPEARING:
The Honourable James Michael Flaherty, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance.
WITNESS:
Privy Council Office:
Louis Lévesque, Deputy Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Flaherty and Mr. Lévesque each made a statement and answered questions.
At 8:13 p.m., it was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-41, An Act respecting payments to a trust established to provide provinces and territories with funding for community development.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry, on division.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the preamble carry, on division.
It was agreed that Bill C-41 carry, on division.
It was agreed that the chair report Bill C-41 to the Senate.
At 8:28 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee