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

Issue 32 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 22, 2015

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 22, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:38 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Frum, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Raine, Seidman, Stewart Olsen and Wallace (10).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Demers (1).

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-247, An Act to provide that the Department of Employment and Social Development is the main point of contact with the Government of Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or resident. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 31.)

It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-247, An Act to provide that the Department of Employment and Social Development is the main point of contact with the Government of Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or resident.

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1 stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 2 carry.

It was agreed that clause 3 carry.

It was agreed that clause 4 carry.

It was agreed that clause 1 carry.

It was agreed that the preamble carry.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill carry.

It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.

At 4:41 p.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 26, 2015, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-591, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act (pension and benefits). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 31.)

Debate.

At 4:46 p.m., it was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-591, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act (pension and benefits).

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

After debate, it was agreed that clause 1 carry.

It was agreed that clause 2 carry.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill carry.

It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.

At 4:48 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee