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

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:51 p.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Braley, Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cordy, Demers, Eggleton, P.C., Hubley, Martin, Merchant, Ogilvie, Seidman and Verner, P.C. (12).

In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Karin Phillips, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

The committee considered a draft special study budget application.

It was agreed that a budget be prepared for the special study on access to post-secondary education in Canada.

The Honourable Senator Eggleton moved:

That the following special study budget application (2004, 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, in the amount of $ 32,600, be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration:

Summary of Expenditures

Professional and Other Services	$ 17,100
Transportation and Communications	0
All Other Expenditures	15,500
TOTAL	$ 32,600

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

At 5:03 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:05 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, the committee began its study on the accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada.

At 6:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee