Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Charitable Sector

Issue No. 3 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 7, 2018

OTTAWA, Monday, May 7, 2018
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector met this day at 6:35 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Terry M. Mercer, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Frum, Mercer, Omidvar and Raine (4).

In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Nicole Sweeny, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Ben Silverman, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, the committee continued its study on the impact of federal and provincial laws and policies governing charities, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and other similar groups; and to examine the impact of the voluntary sector in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

Statistics Canada:

Catherine Van Rompaey, Director, National Economic Accounts Division;

Matthew MacDonald, Assistant Director, National Economic Accounts Division.

Imagine Canada:

Brian Emmett, Chief Economist for Canada's Charitable and Nonprofit Sector.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Van Rompaey made a statement and, together with Mr. MacDonald, answered questions.

At 7:23 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:31 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Emmett made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee