Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 10, 2013
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:30 a.m., in camera, in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Buth, Chaput, Day, Eaton, Gerstein, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Mockler, Seth and Smith (Saurel) (10).
In attendance: Sylvain Fleury and Raphaëlle Deraspe, 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, November 7, 2013, the committee continued its examination of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2013-2014. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.
It was agreed that senators' staff be allowed to stay in the room.
It was agreed that the committee allow the transcription of the in camera meeting, that one copy be kept in the office of the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members present and the committee analysts, and that the transcript be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure but no later than the end of this parliamentary session.
It was agreed that the draft report on Supplementary Estimates (B) 2014 be adopted, as amended, and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to make minor editorial revisions.
It was agreed that the report be tabled in the chamber at the earliest opportunity.
At 9:55 a.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, the committee continued its examination of the subject-matter of Bill C-4, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.
It was agreed that the draft report on the subject-matter of Bill C-4 be adopted, as amended, and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to make minor editorial revisions.
It was agreed that the report be tabled in the chamber at the earliest opportunity.
At 10:09 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jodi Turner
Clerk of the Committee