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

Issue No. 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 7, 2016 (First Meeting)

OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 7, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 2:17 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Doyle, Eggleton, P.C., Frum, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Petitclerc, Raine, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (9).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Dean and Marshall (2).

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 Monday, December 5, 2016, the committee began its study on Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act and the Income Tax Act.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Bill Morneau, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance.

WITNESSES:

Department of Finance Canada:

Glenn Purves, General Director, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch.

Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada:

        Jean-Claude Ménard, Chief Actuary, Office of the Chief Actuary.

The chair made a statement.

Minister Morneau made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the committee