Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Veterans Affairs
Issue 10 - Evidence - March 23, 2015
OTTAWA, Monday, March 23, 2015
The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, to which was referred Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Public Service Employment Act (enhancing hiring opportunities for certain serving and former members of the Canadian Forces), met this day, at 12:46 p.m., to give clause-by-clause consideration to the bill.
Senator Joseph A. Day (Chair) in the chair.
[English]
The Chair: Honourable senators, this meeting has been called for the purpose of clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Public Service Employment Act (enhancing hiring opportunities for certain serving and former members of the Canadian Forces). Is it agreed, honourable senators, that we proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-27 at this time?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Thank you.
Shall the title stand postponed?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Agreed.
Shall clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: It has never been entirely clear to me why we postpone these various portions, but I will follow the script.
Shall clause 2 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Thank you.
Shall clause 3 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Carried.
Shall clause 4 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Agreed.
Shall clause 5 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Agreed.
Shall clause 6 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
[Translation]
The Chair: Shall clause 7 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Carried.
[English]
Shall clause 8 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Agreed.
Shall clause 9 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Agreed.
Shall clause 10 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Agreed.
Shall clause 11 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Agreed.
Shall clause 12 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Agreed.
Shall clause 13 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Agreed.
Shall clause 14 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Agreed.
Shall clause 15 carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Agreed. Thank you.
Now we should be back to clause 1, which contains the short title. Shall that now carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Thank you.
Shall the title carry?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Agreed. Thank you.
It has been agreed that we would not propose to attach any observations. That was discussed at the last meeting, so that is not up for discussion again.
Having heard no amendments, shall the bill carry without amendment?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: In this instance, shall I report the bill to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence and advise them as to what we've done?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Chair: Thank you.
Is there anything else to come before this meeting? Seeing nothing, this meeting is now concluded.
(The committee adjourned.)