Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Charitable Sector

Issue No. 8 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 15, 2018

OTTAWA, Monday, October 15, 2018
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector met this day at 6:30 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Terry M. Mercer, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black (Ontario), Duffy, Maltais, Mercer, Omidvar and Seidman (6).

In attendance: Havi Echenberg, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Ben Silverman, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, the committee continued its study on the impact of federal and provincial laws and policies governing charities, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and other similar groups; and to examine the impact of the voluntary sector in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

S.U.C.C.E.S.S.:

Queenie Choo, Chief Executive Officer (by video conference).

As individuals:

Christopher Fredette, Associate Professor, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor;

Bruce Miller, Senior Philanthropic, Social Inclusion and Reconciliation Strategist, Creaddo Group;

Laura Ryser, Research Manager, Rural and Small Town Studies Program, University of Northern British Columbia;

Wendy Cukier, Founder and Director, Diversity Institute, Ryerson University.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Choo and Mr. Fredette made statements and answered questions.

At 7:32 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:38 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Ryser, Mr. Miller and Ms. Cukier made statements and answered questions.

At 8:28 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 8:32 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

At 8:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee