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

Issue 30 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 6, 2013

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:15 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

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

In attendance: Sandra Gruescu and Sonya Norris, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, the committee began its study on Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration).

WITNESSES:

Richard Harris, Member of Parliament for Cariboo— Prince George, sponsor of the bill.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada:

Mireille Laroche, Director General, Employment Insurance Policy.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Harris made a statement and, together with Ms. Laroche, answered questions.

At 5:31 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee