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

Issue 23 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met in camera this day at 4:17 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, Dyck, Eggleton, P.C., Martin, Merchant, Ogilvie and Seidman (11).

In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Brian O'Neal, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 18, 2010, the committee continued its study on 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 5:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 24, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:28 a.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, Cordy, Demers, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Martin, Merchant, Ogilvie and Seidman (11).

In attendance: Brian O'Neal, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, the committee began its study of Bill C-442, An Act to establish a National Holocaust Monument.

WITNESSES:

Tim Uppal, Member of Parliament for Edmonton—Sherwood Park.

Canadian Jewish Congress:

Bernie M. Farber, Chief Executive Officer.

Canadian Society for Yad Vashem:

Yaron Ashkenazi, Executive Director.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Uppal made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:07 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:09 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Farber and Mr. Ashkenazi each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 12:03 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:04 p.m., the committee resumed.

It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-442, An Act to establish a National Holocaust Monument.

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that the preamble 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 preamble 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 12:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee