Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 20 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 2, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 2, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:31 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Batters, Bellemare, Boisvenu, Boniface, Dagenais, Dupuis, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Omidvar, Pate, Pratte, Runciman, Sinclair, Tannas and White (16).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Maxime Charron-Tousignant, 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, December 15, 2016, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act.

WITNESSES:

Canada LabourWatch Association:

John Mortimer, President.

Canadian Taxpayers Federation:

Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director.

Fraser Institute:

Charles Lammam, Director, Fiscal Studies (by video conference).

FETCO Inc.:

Derrick Hynes, Executive Director.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Mortimer, Mr. Hynes, Mr. Lammam and Mr. Wudrick each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 11:33 a.m., the deputy chair, the Honorable Senator Baker, P.C., took the chair.

At 11:37 a.m., the Honorable Bob Runciman took the chair.

At 11:55 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee