Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 47 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 13, 2018

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 13, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 3:19 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Serge Joyal, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Boisvenu, Carignan, P.C., Dupuis, Eaton, Gold, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Mercer, Pate, Pratte and Wetston (12).

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

In attendance: Julian Walker and Maxime Charron-Tousignant, 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 Thursday, May 3, 2018, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 45.)

APPEARING:

The Honourable Karina Gould, P.C., M.P., Minister of Democratic Institutions.

WITNESSES:

Privy Council Office:

Riri Shen, Director of Operations;

Jean-François Morin, Senior Policy Advisor.

The chair made a statement.

The minister made a statement and, together with Mr. Morin, answered questions.

At 4:06 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:39 p.m., the committee resumed.

It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (political financing).

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1 carry, on division.

The chair asked whether clause 2 shall carry.

The Honourable Senator Mercer moved that Bill C-50, be amended in clause 2, on page 9:

(a) by replacing line 22 with the following:

"in subsection 384.3(6.1) or (8.1) unless he or she is satis-''; and

(b) by replacing line 27 with the following:

"ferred to in subsection 384.3(6.1) or (8.1) or within two''.

Mr. Morin and Ms. Shen were invited to the table.

Mr. Morin answered questions.

After debate, the question being put on the motion in amendment, it was adopted, on division.

It was agreed that clause 2, as amended, carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 3 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 4 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 5 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 6 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 7 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 8 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 9 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 10 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 11 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 12 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 13 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 14 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 15 carry, on division.

It was agreed that the title carry, on division.

It was agreed that the bill, as amended carry, on division.

It was agreed that Bill C-50 be reported with amendment to the Senate.

At 4:54 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee