Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 41 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 29, 2013 (Evening meeting)

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 6:46 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Black, Callbeck, Chaput, Day, Eaton, Gerstein, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., McInnis, Smith (Saurel) and Wells (11).

In attendance: Édison Roy-César and Sylvain Fleury, 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 Thursday, May 2, 2013, the committee continued its examination of the subject-matter of Bill C-60, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures, introduced in the House of Commons on April 29, 2013. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 39.)

WITNESSES:

Adoption Council of Canada:

Laura Eggertson, President.

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada:

Neil Pierce, President, Alberta and Northwest Division.

Canadian Cancer Society:

Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst.

Ms. Eggertson, Mr. Pierce and Mr. Cunningham each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 7:50 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:54 p.m., the committee resumed in camera.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, the committee continued its examination of the expenditures set out in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 34.)

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.

It was agreed that senators' staff be allowed to stay in the room.

It was agreed that the committee allow the transcription of today's in camera meeting, that one copy be kept in the office of the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members present and the committee analysts, and that the transcript be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the subcommittee on agenda and procedure but not later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

It was agreed that the second interim report on the Main Estimates 2013-2014, be adopted, as amended, and that the subcommittee on agenda and procedure be authorized to make minor editorial revisions.

It was agreed that this report be tabled in the chamber at the earliest opportunity.

At 8:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee