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

Issue No. 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 14, 2016

OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 14, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:16 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., MacDonald, Marshall, Merchant, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Raine, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (10).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Dean (1).

In attendance: Sonya Norris, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; and Jessica Richardson, Procedural Clerk.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, the committee began its study on Bill C-210, An Act to amend the National Anthem Act (gender).

WITNESSES:

The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth, Sponsor of the bill.

As an individual:

Ramona Lumpkin, President and Vice-Chancellor, Mount Saint Vincent University (by video conference);

Kristen Kit, Athlete, Rowing Canada Aviron.

The chair made a statement.

The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:48 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:56 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Kit made a statement and  answered questions.

Ms. Lumpkin made a statement and  answered questions.

At 5:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the committee