Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Charitable Sector

Issue No. 8 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 22, 2018

OTTAWA, Monday, October 22, 2018
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector met this day at 6:31 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Terry M. Mercer, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Duffy, Martin, McCallum, Mercer, Omidvar and Seidman (6).

In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Nicole Sweeney, 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:

As an individual:

Kathryn Chan, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Victoria.

The Mowat Centre:

Lisa Lalande, Executive Lead, Not-for-Profit Research Hub;

Joanne Cave, Social Policy Researcher.

Muttart Foundation:

Bob Wyatt, Executive Director.

The Pemsel Foundation:

Laird Hunter, President.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Chan, Ms. Lalande and Ms. Cave made statements and answered questions.

At 7:28 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:34 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Wyatt and Mr. Hunter made statements and answered questions.

At 8:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee