Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 29 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 1, 2015

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 1, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:45 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, Chaput, Day, Maltais, Massicotte, Mockler, Rivard, Smith (Saurel) and Wallace (10).

In attendance: Sylvain Fleury and Raphaëlle Deraspe, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 12, 2015, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-21, An Act to control the administrative burden that regulations impose on businesses.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association:

Shannon Coombs, President.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business:

Laura Jones, Executive Vice President (by video conference).

Public Service Alliance of Canada:

Chris Aylward, National Executive Vice-President;

Howie West, Work Reorganization Officer.

Ms. Coombs made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Aylward made a statement and, together with Mr. West, answered questions.

Ms. Jones made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee