Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 30, 2010
(37)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 9:07 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Day, Dickson, Finley, Gerstein, MacDonald, Marshall, Mitchell, Murray, P.C., Neufeld, Peterson, Ringuette and Runciman (13).

In attendance: Lydia Scratch and June Dewetering, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; Francine Pressault, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 10, 2010, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-9, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 4, 2010 and other measures. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 9.)

WITNESSES:

Genome Canada:

Cindy Bell, Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development;

Dale Patterson, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Vice-President, External Affairs;

Guy D'Aloisio, CMA, Vice-President, Finance.

Air Transport Association of Canada:

John McKenna, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Michael Skrobica, Vice-President, Industry Monetary Affairs.

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority:

Kevin McGarr, President and CEO;

Mario Malouin, Chief Financial Officer.

Canadian Tourism Commission:

Michele McKenzie, President and CEO (by video conference);

Chantal Péan, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Corporate Secretary (by video conference).

C.D. Howe Institute:

Finn Poschmann, Vice President, Research (by video conference).

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters:

Jean-Michel Laurin, Vice President, Global Business Policy.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business:

Corinne Pohlmann, Vice-President of National Affairs;

Ian Dawkins, Policy Analyst.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Patterson made a presentation and, together with Ms. Bell and Mr. D'Aloisio, answered questions.

At 10:05 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:10 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. McKenzie, Mr. McKenna and Mr. McGarr each made a presentation and, together with Ms. Péan, Mr. Skrobica and Mr. Malouin, answered questions.

At 11:18 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:24 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Poschmann made a presentation and answered questions.

At 12 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:07 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Pohlmann and Mr. Laurin each made a presentation and, together with Mr. Dawkins, answered questions.

At 1:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, July 5, 2010
(38)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 2 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Callbeck, Day, Dickson, Finley, Gerstein, LeBreton, P.C., Marshall, Mitchell, Murray, P.C., Ringuette and Runciman (12).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Moore (1).

In attendance: Lydia Scratch and Sylvain Fleury, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; Francine Pressault, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

Canada Post Corporation:

Susan Margles, Vice-President, Government Relations and Policy;

Gerard Power, Vice-President, International.

Canadian Union of Postal Workers:

Lynn Bue, Second National Vice-President;

Katherine Steinhoff, Communications and Research Specialist.

Classic Impression Inc.:

Barry Sikora, President.

Canadian Printing Industries Association:

Bob Elliott, President.

Canadian International Mail Association:

Evan Zelikovitz, Representative.

International Direct Response Services Inc.:

Mark Weeks, General Manager (by video conference).

The chair made an opening statement.

Ms. Margles and Ms. Bue each made a presentation and, together with Mr. Power and Ms. Steinhoff, answered questions.

At 3:42 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:45 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Zelikovitz, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Sikora and Mr. Weeks each made a presentation and, together, answered questions.

At 5:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, July 5, 2010
(39)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 6 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Banks, Chaput, Cowan, Day, Dickson, Finley, Gerstein, Marshall, Mitchell, Moore, Murray, P.C., Ringuette, Runciman and Seidman (15).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C. (1).

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

As an individual:

Jan Carr, Former Chief Executive of the Ontario Power Authority.

Queens's University Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy:

Bryne B. Purchase, Executive Director.

Solidarité rurale du Québec:

Claire Bolduc, President.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Carr and Mr. Purchase each made a presentation and, together, answered questions.

At 7:15 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:18 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Bolduc made a presentation and answered questions.

At 8:12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee

Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings

Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance