Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue No. 63 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 17, 2018
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:31 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Black (Alberta), Cools, Eaton, Harder, P.C., Jaffer, Marshall, Mockler, Moncion, Neufeld, Omidvar and Pratte (12).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Mitchell (1).
In attendance: Alex Smith and Sylvain Fleury, 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 Wednesday, March 21, 2018, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act and to make a consequential amendment to the Financial Administration Act.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Bardish Chagger, P.C., M.P., Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism.
WITNESSES:
Privy Council Office:
Allen Sutherland, Assistant Secretary, Machinery of Government;
Martha Boyle, Privy Council Officer, Machinery of Government.
The chair made a statement.
Minister Chagger and Mr. Sutherland each made a statement and, together with Ms. Boyle, answered questions.
At 10:20 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:25 a.m., the committee resumed.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-24.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.
It was agreed that the chair report Bill C-24 to the Senate, as soon as possible.
At 10:27 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee