Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 31 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 13, 2013
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:14 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Martin, Merchant, Munson, Ogilvie, Seidman, Seth and Verner, P.C. (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 continued its study on Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 30.)
WITNESSES:
Native Women's Association of Canada:
Erin Corston, Director of Environment and Health; and
Teresa Edwards, Director of Human Rights and International Affairs
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Edwards and Ms. Corston each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 5:10 p.m. the committee suspended.
At 5:12 p.m. the committee resumed.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration).
It was agreed that title stand postponed.
The chair asked whether clause 1 shall carry.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Eaton, Enverga, Martin, Seidman, Seth, Verner — 6
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Cordy, Dyck, Eggleton, Merchant, Munson — 5
The chair asked whether clause 2 shall carry.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Eaton, Enverga, Martin, Seidman, Seth, Verner — 6
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Cordy, Dyck, Eggleton, Merchant, Munson — 5
The chair asked whether clause 3 shall carry.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
The Honourable Senators
Eaton, Enverga, Martin, Seidman, Seth, Verner — 6
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Cordy, Dyck, Eggleton, Merchant, Munson — 5
The chair asked whether clause 4 shall carry.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Eaton, Enverga, Martin, Seidman, Seth, Verner — 6
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Cordy, Dyck, Eggleton, Merchant, Munson — 5
The chair asked whether clause 5 shall carry.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Eaton, Enverga, Martin, Seidman, Seth, Verner — 6
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Cordy, Dyck, Eggleton, Merchant, Munson — 5
It was agreed that the title carry.
The chair asked whether the bill carry.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Eaton, Enverga, Martin, Seidman, Seth, Verner — 6
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Cordy, Dyck, Eggleton, Merchant, Munson — 5
It was agreed, on division, that the chair report the bill to the Senate.
At 5:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee