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

Issue No. 56 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 3, 2019

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:32 p.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the deputy chair, the Honourable Judith Seidman, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dasko, Deacon (Ontario), Eaton, Forest-Niesing, Kutcher, Manning, Mégie, Munson, Oh, Omidvar, Poirier and Seidman (12).

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

In attendance: Mayra Perez-Leclerc and Laura Munn-Rivard, Analysts, 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, March 21, 2019, the committee began its examination of Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility.

WITNESSES:

Employment and Social Development Canada:

James Van Raalte, Director General, Accessibility Secretariat;

Benoît Gendron, Director, Accessibility Secretariat;

Erik Lapalme, Senior Policy Analyst, Accessibility Secretariat.

The chair made a statement.

The minister made a statement and, together with Mr. Van Raalte, answered questions.

At 5:39 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:46 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Van Raalte answered questions.

At 6:11 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau
Clerk of the Committee