Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 17, 2014
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 17, 2014
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:31 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Buth, Callbeck, Chaput, Day, Eaton, Gerstein, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Mockler, Plett, Rivard and Smith (Saurel) (12).
In attendance: Sylvain Fleury, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mark Palmer, Procedural Clerk, Committees.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, June 16, 2014, the committee began its examination of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.
It was agreed, with leave, that the clauses be grouped according to the parts of the bill as described in the Table of Provision of Bill C-31.
It was agreed that Part 1, which contains clauses 2 to 39 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 2, which contains clauses 40 to 61 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 3, which contains clauses 62 to 90 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 4, which contains clauses 91 to 98 carry.
It was agreed that Part 5, which contains clauses 99, 100 and 101 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 1, which contains clauses 102 to 107 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 2, which contains clauses 108 and 109 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 3, which contains clauses 110 to 162 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 4, which contains clause 163 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 5, which contains clauses 164 and 165 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 6, which contains clauses 166 and 167 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 7, which contains clauses 168 to 171 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 8, which contains clauses 172 to 174 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 9, which contains clauses 175 to 178 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 10, which contains clauses 179 to 192 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 11, which contains clauses 193 to 205 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 12, which contains clauses 206 to 209 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 13, which contains clause 210 carry.
After debate, it was agreed that Part 6, Division 14, which contains clause 211 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 15, which contains clauses 212 to 238 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 16, which contains clauses 239 to 241 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 17, which contains clauses 242 to 251 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 18, which contains clauses 252 and 253 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 19, which contains clauses 254 to 298 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 20, which contains clauses 299 to 307 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 21, which contains clauses 308 to 310 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 22, which contains clauses 311 and 312 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 23, which contains clause 313 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 24, which contains clauses 314 to 316 carry.
After debate, it was agreed that Part 6, Division 25, which contains clauses 317 to 368 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 26, which contains clauses 369 and 370 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 27, which contains clauses 371 to 374 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 28, which contains clause 375 carry.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 29, which contains clauses 376 and 377 to 482 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 6, Division 30, which contains clauses 483 and 484 to 486 carry.
After debate, it was agreed that schedule 1 carry.
It was agreed that schedule 2 carry.
It was agreed that schedule 3 carry.
It was agreed that schedule 4 carry.
It was agreed that schedule 5 carry.
It was agreed that schedule 6 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.
It was agreed that the committee discuss appending observations to the report.
It was agreed that committee proceed in camera to consider a draft report, pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d).
At 10:17 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:20 a.m., the committee resumed in camera.
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.
At 11:13 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:14 a.m., the committee resumed in public.
After debate, it was agreed, on division, that the draft observations on Bill C-31 be adopted, as amended, and appended to the report on the bill.
It was agreed that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the observations being appended to the report taking into consideration the committee's discussion and any necessary editorial, grammatical or translation changes as required.
It was agreed that the chair report Bill C-31, without amendment and with observations, to the Senate.
At 11:20 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jodi Turner
Clerk of the Committee