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

Issue No. 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 7, 2016 (Second 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 4:15 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Eggleton, P.C., Frum, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, 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 continued 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.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Federation of Independent Business:

Monique Moreau, Director, National Affairs.

Quebec Employers Council:

Yves-Thomas Dorval, President and Chief Executive Officer (by video conference).

Canadian Labour Congress:

Hassan Yussuff, President;

Chris Roberts, Director, Social and Economic Policy Department.

Canadian Union of Public Employees:

Mark Janson, Senior Pensions Officer, National Office.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Moreau and Mr. Dorval each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:12 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:15 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Yussuff and Mr. Janson each made a statement and, together with Mr. Roberts, answered questions.

At 6:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the committee