Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 20 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 5, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 5, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:45 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Chaput, Day, Eaton, Rivard, Smith (Saurel) and Wells (7).

In attendance: Sylvain Fleury, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 30, 2014, the committee continued its examination of the subject matter of Bill C-43, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures.

WITNESSES:

Employment and Social Development Canada:

Annette Ryan, Director General, Employment Insurance Policy, Skills and Employment Branch;

Helen Smiley, Director of Regulatory and Revenue Policy Design, Employment Insurance Policy;

Benoît Long, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Processing and Payments Services Branch, Service Canada.

Kei Moray, Director General, Policy, Appeals and Quality;

Eric Giguère, Director, Employment Insurance Appeals, Processing and Payment Services Branch.

Canada Revenue Agency:

Ray Cuthbert, Director, CPP/EI Rulings Division.

Finance Canada:

François Masse, Chief, Labour, Market, Employment and Learning.

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat:

Anthea English, Acting Assistant Comptroller General, Financial Management Sector;

Marc-André Audette, Director, Financial Management Sector;

Yvon Besner, Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Services Branch;

Dominique Laporte, Executive Director, Pension, Policy and Programs, Pension and Benefits Sector;

Drew Heavens, Senior Director, Compensation and Labour Relations Sector;

Maureen Crocker, Senior Counsel;

Deborah Elder, Acting Director, Pensions and Benefits Sector.

Justice Canada:

Adair Crosby, Senior Counsel/Deputy Director, Judicial Affairs, Courts and Tribunal Policy;

Anna Dekker, Counsel, Judicial Affairs, Courts and Tribunal Policy.

Mr. Cuthbert made a statement and, together with Mr. Masse, Ms. Ryan and Ms. Smiley, answered questions.

At 7:02 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:03 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Long made a statement and, together with Ms. Moray and Mr. Giguère, answered questions.

Ms. English made a statement and, together with Mr. Audette and Mr. Besner, answered questions.

At 7:40 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:41 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Dekker made a statement and, together with Ms. Crosby and Mr. Laporte, answered questions.

At 8:03 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 8:04 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Heavens made a statement and, together with Ms. Crocker, answered questions.

At 8:14 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 8:15 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Laporte made a statement and, together with Ms. Elder, answered questions,

At 8:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee