Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 15, 2012 - Morning meeting

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 9:30 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Buth, Callbeck, Day, Eaton, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Nolin, Peterson, Plett, Ringuette, Runciman and Smith (Saurel) (12).

In attendance: Édison Roy-César and Sylvain Fleury, 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, May 3, 2012, the committee continued its examination of the subject-matter of all of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, introduced in the House of Commons on April 26, 2012, in advance of the said bill coming before the Senate. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 18.)

WITNESSES:

Department of Finance Canada:

Glenn Campbell, Director, International Policy and Institutions Division.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada:

Sue Foster, Director General, Policy, Quality and Appeals Directorate;

Gillian Campbell, Senior Director, Special Project Lead, Policy, Quality and Appeals Directorate;

Raymond Nichols, Acting Director, Canada Pension Plan & Old Age Security Operational Policy;

Peter Edwards, Acting Corporate Secretary;

Jackie Holden, Director, Access to Information and Privacy;

Peter Boyd, Director General and Departmental Security Officer, Integrity Services Branch.

Parks Canada:

Margaret Strysio, Director, Strategic Planning and Reporting;

Jonah Mitchell, Acting Director, Law Enforcement Branch.

Ms. Foster made a statement and, together with Mr. Campbell and Mr. Nichols, answered questions.

Mr. Edwards and Ms. Holden each made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Boyd made a statement and answered questions.

Ms. Strysio and Mr. Mitchell each made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Campbell made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:46 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee