Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue 26 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 22, 2012
(62)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met in camera this day at 10:34 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Campbell, Cordy, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Lang, Martin, Merchant, Munson, Ogilvie, Seth and Verner, P.C. (12).

In attendance: Sonya Norris, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

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

At 10:44 a.m., the committee continued in public and pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 26, 2012 continued its study on Bill S-204, An Act to establish a national strategy for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 21.)

The chair asked if the committee agreed to proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-204, An Act to establish a national strategy for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI).

The Honourable Senator Martin moved:

That the committee not proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-204, An Act to establish a national strategy for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI);

That pursuant to Rule 12-23(5) the committee recommend that the Senate not proceed further with the bill;

That the committee adopt the draft report;

That the steering committee be empowered to modify the report for the purpose of correcting any typographical or grammatical errors; and

That the Chair present the report to the Senate at the earliest possible opportunity but in any case no later than Tuesday, November 27, 2012.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:

YEAS

The Honourable Senators

Eaton, Enverga, Lang, Martin, Seidman, Seth, Verner— 6

NAYS

The Honourable Senators

Campbell, Cordy, Eggleton, Merchant, Munson — 5

At 11:28 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee