Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 28, 2014
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 28, 2014
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:15 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Meredith (1).
In attendance: Sonya Norris, Michael Dewing and Sandra Elgersma, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, the committee continued its study of the subject-matter of those elements contained in Divisions 11, 17, 20, 27 and 30 of Part 6 of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 13.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Museum of History:
Mark O'Neill, President and Chief Executive Officer;
David Loye, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President.
Historica Canada:
Anthony Wilson-Smith, President.
Centre for Immigration Policy Reform:
Martin Collacott, Spokesperson (by video conference).
Canadian Association of Retired Persons:
Susan Eng, Vice President, Advocacy;
Harpreet Sachal, Member.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. O'Neill and Mr. Wilson-Smith each made a statement and, together with Mr. Loye, answered questions.
At 4:59 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:03 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Collacott, Ms. Eng and Mr. Sachal each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 5:53 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:55 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16 (1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.
At 6:19 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee