Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 30 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 28, 2012 (Afternoon meeting)

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 28, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 2 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Buth, Campbell, Chaput, Day, De Bané, P.C., Demers, Finley, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., McInnis, Nancy Ruth and Smith (Saurel) (12).

In attendance: Sylvain Fleury and Édison Roy-César, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, the committee continued its examination of the subject-matter of Bill C-45, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 28.)

WITNESSES:

Pierlot Pension Law:

James Pierlot, Pension Lawyer and Consultant.

Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc.:

Ron Sanderson, Director, Policyholder Taxation & Pensions.

C.D. Howe Institute: (by video conference)

William B. P. Robson, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Fair Pensions for All: (by video conference)

Bill Tufts, Founder and Executive Director;

Mark Mullins, Director.

Public Service Alliance of Canada

Chris Aylward, National Executive Vice President, Executive Office.

National Association of Federal Retirees:

Rosemary Pitfield, Director of Communications;

Sayward Montague, Pension Information and Research Officer.

Mr. Pierlot and Mr. Sanderson each made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:20 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:23 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Aylward, Mr. Robson, Mr. Mullins, Ms. Pitfield and Ms. Montague each made a statement and, together with Mr. Tufts, answered questions.

At 4:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee