Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday December 1, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:25 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Braley, Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cordy, Day, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Housakos, Martin, Merchant, Ogilvie and Seidman (12).
In attendance: Danielle Lussier, Daniel Thompson and Havi Echenberg, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service and Molly Shinhat, 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, November 18, 2010, the committee continued its study of Bill C-36. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 16.)
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 43 carry.
It was agreed that clause 44 carry.
It was agreed that clause 45 carry.
It was agreed that clause 46 carry.
It was agreed that clause 47 carry.
It was agreed that clause 48 carry.
It was agreed that clause 49 carry.
It was agreed that clause 50 carry.
It was agreed that clause 51 carry.
It was agreed that clause 52 carry.
It was agreed that clause 53 carry.
It was agreed that clause 54 carry.
It was agreed that clause 55 carry.
It was agreed that clause 56 carry.
It was agreed that clause 57 carry.
It was agreed that clause 58 carry.
It was agreed that clause 59 carry.
It was agreed that clause 60 carry.
It was agreed that clause 61 carry.
It was agreed that clause 62 carry.
It was agreed that clause 63 carry.
It was agreed that clause 64 carry.
It was agreed that clause 65 carry.
It was agreed that clause 66 carry.
It was agreed that clause 67 carry.
It was agreed that clause 68 carry.
It was agreed that clause 69 carry.
It was agreed that clause 70 carry.
It was agreed that clause 71 carry.
It was agreed that clause 72 carry.
It was agreed that clause 73 carry.
It was agreed that clause 74 carry.
It was agreed that clause 75 carry.
It was agreed that clause 76 carry.
It was agreed that schedule 1 carry.
It was agreed that schedule 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that the preamble carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
The chair asked whether the bill shall carry.
After debate, the question being put on the motion it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Braley, Champagne, Eaton, Housakos,
Martin, Ogilvie, Seidman — 7
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Callbeck, Cordy, Day, Merchant — 4
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.
At 4:41 p.m., the committee suspended.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 18, 2010, the committee continued its study on the accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 12.)
At 4:46 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.
At 6:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 2, 2010
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The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met in camera this day at 10:32 a.m., in room 705,Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Braley, Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cordy, Demers, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Martin, Merchant, Ogilvie and Seidman (11).
In attendance: Daniel Thompson, Amy Sutherland Parsons and Havi Echenberg, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service and Molly Shinhat, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 18, 2010, the committee continued its study on the accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
Pursuant to rule 92 (2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
At 12:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday December 8, 2010
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The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met in camera this day at 4:16 p.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Braley, Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cordy, Demers, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Martin, Ogilvie and Seidman (10).
In attendance: Daniel Thompson and Sonya Norris, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service; and Molly Shinhat, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, June 28, 2010, the committee continued its study on Canada's pandemic preparedness. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 12.)
Pursuant to rule 92 (2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
At 5:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 9, 2010
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The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:31 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Braley, Brazeau, Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cordy, Cowan, Demers, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Martin, Ogilvie and Seidman (13).
In attendance: Daniel Thompson and Sandra Gruescu, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service; and Molly Shinhat, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, the committee began its study on Bill C-31, An Act to Amend the Old Age Security Act.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Diane Finley, P.C., M.P., Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
WITNESSES:
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada:
Jacques Paquette, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch.
Correctional Service of Canada:
Don Head, Commissioner.
Victims of Violence:
Sharon Rosenfeldt, President.
Canadian Criminal Justice Association:
Irving Kulik, Executive Director;
Justin Piché. Member, Policy Review Committee.
Association des services de réhabilitation sociale du Québec:
Ruth Gagnon, Member, Board of Directors.
Canadian Taxpayers Federation:
Kevin Gaudet, Federal Director (by video conference).
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Finley, P.C,. made a statement and, together with Mr. Paquette and Mr. Head, answered questions.
At 11:12 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:18 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Rosenfeldt, Mr. Piché, Ms. Gagnon and Mr. Gaudet each made a statement and, together with Mr. Kulik, answered questions.
At 11:31 a.m., the Honourable Senator Demers replaced the Honourable Senator Brazeau as a member of the committee.
At 12:12 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:14 p.m., the committee resumed.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-31, An Act to Amend the Old Age Security 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 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 12:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee