Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 32 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 28, 2015

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 28, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 1:47 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Day, Gerstein, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Mockler, Rivard, Smith (Saurel) and Wallace (8).

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

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 14, 2015, the committee continued its examination of the subject matter of Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 21, 2015 and other measures.

WITNESSES:

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada:

Marc-Yves Bertin, Director General, International Assistance Envelope Management, Strategic Policy.

Finance Canada:

Steven Kuhn, Chief, International Finance, International Trade and Finance Branch.

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat:

Kim Gowing, Senior Director, Pension Policy and Stakeholder Relations;

Bayla Kolk, Assistant Deputy Minister, Pensions and Benefits Sector;

Carl Trottier, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Compensation and Labour Relations Sector;

Jennifer Champagne, Counsel.

Natural Resources Canada:

Terence Hubbard, Director General, Petroleum Resources Branch, Energy Sector;

Jean-François Roman, Legal Counsel.

Employment and Social Development Canada:

Monika Bertrand, Executive Director, Employment Insurance Part II, Benefits and Measures.

Industry Canada:

Chris Padfield, Director General, Small Business Branch;

Derek Gowan, Manager, CSBFP Policy.

Public Safety Canada:

Mark Potter, Director General, Policing Policy;

Caroline Fobes, Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel, Legal Services.

Mr. Bertin made a statement and, together with Mr. Kuhn, answered questions.

At 2:02 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:03 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Kolk and Ms. Gowing each made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:15 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:16 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Hubbard made a statement and, together with Mr. Roman, answered questions.

At 2:25 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:26 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Bertrand made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:34 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:35 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Padfield made a statement and, together with Mr. Gowan, answered questions.

At 2:42 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:43 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Padfield made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:45 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:46 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Potter and Ms. Fobes each made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:58 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:59 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Kolk and Mr. Trottier each made a statement and, together with Ms. Champagne, answered questions.

At 3:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee