Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 9:02 a.m., 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., Cordy, Demers, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Jaffer, Martin, Ogilvie, Plett and Seidman (11).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Daphne Keevil-Harrold, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, the committee began its study on Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Federal Courts Act.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Jason Kenney, P.C., Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism (by video conference).
WITNESSES:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada:
Les Linklater, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Program Policy;
Jennifer Irish, Director, Asylum Policy Program Development;
John Butt, Manager, Program Development;
Luke Morton, Senior Legal Counsel, Manager Refugee Legal Team, Legal Services.
Canada Border Services Agency:
Peter Hill, Director General.
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada:
Simon Coakeley, Executive Director;
Sylvia Cox-Duquette, Senior General Counsel, Legal Services.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees:
Hy Shelow, Senior Protection Officer;
Michael Casasola, Resettlement Officer.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Kenney, P.C., made a statement and, together with Mr. Linklater, Ms. Irish, Mr. Butt, Mr. Morton and Mr. Hill, answered questions.
At 10:03 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:07 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Coakeley made a statement and, together with Ms. Cox-Duquette, answered questions.
At 10:27 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:30 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Shellow made a statement and, together with Mr. Casasola, answered questions.
At 11:16 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 3:00 p.m., 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., Cordy, Demers, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Jaffer, Martin, Merchant, Ogilvie, Plett and Seidman (12).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Daphne Keevil-Harrold, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June15, 2010, the committee began its study on Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Museums Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
WITNESSES:
Department of Canadian Heritage:
Lyn Elliot Sherwood, Executive Director, Heritage Group;
Judith Marsh, Senior Policy Analyst, Heritage Group;
Stephen Wallace, Associate Deputy Minister.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Elliot Sherwood made a statement and, together with Ms. Marsh and Mr. Wallace, answered questions.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Museums Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
It was agreed that title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry.
It was agreed that clause 7 carry.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry.
It was agreed that clause 9 carry.
It was agreed that clause 10 carry.
It was agreed that clause 11 carry.
It was agreed that clause 12 carry.
It was agreed that clause 13 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.
At 3:39 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:46 p.m., the committee resumed and pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, the committee continued its study on Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Federal Courts Act.
WITNESSES:
Canadian Council for Refugees:
Janet Dench, Executive Director;
Elizabeth McWeeny, Past President.
Canadian Bar Association:
Mitchell Goldberg, Executive Member, CBA National Citizenship and Immigration Law Section;
Kerri A. Froc, Staff Lawyer, Law Reform and Equality.
As an individual:
Lorne Waldman, Lawyer.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada:
Les Linklater, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Program Policy;
Jennifer Irish, Director, Asylum Policy Program Development;
John Butt, Manager, Program Development;
Luke Morton, Senior Legal Counsel, Manager Refugee Legal Team, Legal Services.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Dench, Ms. Froc, Mr. Goldberg, and Mr. Waldman each made a statement and, together with Ms. McWeeny, answered questions.
At 5:01 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:59 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Linklater, Ms. Irish, Mr. Butt and Mr. Morton, together, answered questions.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Refugee Protection Act and the Federal Courts Act.
It was agreed that title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry.
It was agreed that clause 7 carry.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry.
It was agreed that clause 9 carry.
It was agreed that clause 10 carry.
It was agreed that clause 11 carry.
It was agreed that clause 11.1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 12 carry.
It was agreed that clause 13 carry.
It was agreed that clause 14 carry.
It was agreed that clause 14.1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 15 carry.
It was agreed that clause 16 carry.
It was agreed that clause 16.1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 17 carry.
It was agreed that clause 18 carry.
It was agreed that clause 19 carry.
It was agreed that clause 20 carry.
It was agreed that clause 21 carry.
It was agreed that clause 22 carry.
It was agreed that clause 23 carry.
It was agreed that clause 24 carry.
It was agreed that clause 25 carry.
It was agreed that clause 26 carry.
It was agreed that clause 27 carry.
It was agreed that clause 27.1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 28 carry
It was agreed that clause 29 carry
It was agreed that clause 30 carry
It was agreed that clause 31 carry
It was agreed that clause 32 carry
It was agreed that clause 33 carry
It was agreed that clause 34 carry
It was agreed that clause 35 carry
It was agreed that clause 36 carry
It was agreed that clause 37 carry
It was agreed that clause 37.1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 38 carry
It was agreed that clause 39 carry
It was agreed that clause 40 carry
It was agreed that clause 41 carry
It was agreed that clause 42 carry
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that the committee consider draft observations on the bill at the next meeting of the committee.
At 6:51 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 8:29 a.m., 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., Cordy, Demers, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Martin, Mercer, Merchant, Ogilvie, Plett and Seidman (13).
In attendance: André Léonard, Sandra Gruescu and Havi Echenberg, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 17, 2010, the committee began its study on Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Diane Finley, P.C., M.P., Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
WITNESS:
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada:
Louis Beauséjour, Director General, Employment Insurance Policy, Skills and Employment Branch.
The chair made a statement.
Ms.Finley made a statement and, together with Mr.Beauséjour, answered questions.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clauseconsideration of BillC-13, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act.
It was agreed that title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.
At 8:53 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 8:57 a.m., the committee resumed and pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, the committee continued its study on Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Federal Courts Act.
It was agreed that the committee append observations to the report on the bill.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill without amendment, but with appended observations to the Senate.
At 9:04 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee