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

Issue No. 32 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 30, 2017

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 30, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:31 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Cordy, Dean, Doyle, Eggleton, P.C., Mégie, Omidvar, Petitclerc, Poirier, Raine and Seidman (11).

In attendance: Shaila Anwar, Clerk of the Committee; 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 Thursday, November 9, 2017, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Statistics Act.

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Wayne Smith, Former Chief Statistician of Canada;

Ivan Fellegi, Former Chief Statistician of Canada.

Shared Services Canada:

Ron Parker, President;

Sarah Paquet, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy;

Raj Thuppal, Assistant Deputy Minister, Networks and End Users.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Fellegi and Mr. Smith each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:29 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:33 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Parker made a statement and, together with Mr. Thuppal, answered questions.

At 12:21 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ferda Simpson
Acting Clerk of the Committee