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

Issue 31 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 1, 2015

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 1, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:46 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Frum, Merchant, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Raine, Seidman, Stewart Olsen and Wallace (11).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Moore (1).

In attendance: Sonya Norris, Analyst, 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 February 18, 2015, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-247, An Act to provide that the Department of Employment and Social Development is the main point of contact with the Government of Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or resident.

WITNESSES:

Frank Valeriote, Member of Parliament for Guelph, sponsor of the bill.

Employment and Social Development Canada:

Anik Dupont, Director General, Identity Policy and Program Directorate;

Robert Frelich, Director, Identity Policy and Program Directorate.

Funeral Service Association of Canada:

Jim Bishop, Chair of the Government Relations Committee.

Canadian Association of Retired Persons:

Janet Gray, Chair, CARP Ottawa.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Valeriote made a statement and answered questions.

At 5 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:02 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Gray and Mr. Bishop each made a statement and, together with Ms. Dupont and Mr. Frelich, answered questions.

At 5:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee