Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Charitable Sector

Issue No. 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 3, 2018

OTTAWA, Monday, December 3, 2018
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector met this day at 4:12 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Terry M. Mercer, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black (Alberta), Duffy, Mercer and Omidvar (4).

In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Nicole Sweeney, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

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:

Canada Without Poverty:

Harriett McLachlan, Deputy Director;

Michèle Biss, Legal Education and Outreach Coordinator.

Canadian Bar Association:

Karen Cooper, Member, Charities and Not-for-Profit Section;

Gaylene Schellenberg, Lawyer, Legislation and Law Reform.

As an individual:

Robert Hayhoe.

Philanthropic Foundations Canada:

Hilary Pearson, President.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. McLachlan, Ms. Biss, Ms. Schellenberg and Ms. Cooper made statements and answered questions.

At 5:04 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:09 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Pearson and Mr. Hayhoe made statements and answered questions.

At 5:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marie-Eve Belzile
Acting Clerk of the Committee