Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue No. 9 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 18, 2016
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 18, 2016
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 2:09 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Larry Smith, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The honourable senators Eaton, Marshall, Mockler, Neufeld and Smith (5).
Other senators present: The honourable senators Pratte and Tannas (2).
In attendance: Alex Smith and Sylvain Fleury, 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 Tuesday, May 3, 2016, the committee continued its study of the subject matter of all of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2016 and other measures.
WITNESSES:
Department of Finance Canada:
Anne David, Advisor/Economist, Funds Management Division, Financial Sector Policy Branch;
Lynn Hemmings, Senior Chief, Financial Systems Division, Financial Sector Policy Branch;
Tom McGirr, Chief, Equalization and TFF Policy, Federal-Provincial Relations Division, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch;
Scott Pesme, Economist, Federal-Provincial Relations Division, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch;
Lisa Pezzack, Director, Financial Systems Division, Financial Sector Policy Branch;
Elisha Ram, Director, Funds Management Division, Financial Sector Policy Branch;
Brad Recker, Senior Chief, Expenditure Analysis and Forecasting, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch;
Kathleen Wrye, Senior Economist, Financial Systems Division.
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC):
Nathalie Martel, Director, Old Age Security Policy, Income Security and Social Development Branch.
Heritage Canada:
Michel Ruest, Director, Celebration and Commemoration Program.
Privy Council Office:
Heather Sheehy, Director of Operations, PCO Machinery of Government.
PPP Canada:
Greg Smith, Vice-President, Risk, Administration and CFO; Vice-President, Strategy and Organizational Development.
Transport Canada:
Joyce Henry, Director General, Marine Policy.
Mr. Recker made a statement.
Mr. McGirr made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Ram made a statement and answered questions.
Ms. Martel made a statement and answered questions.
Ms. Hemmings made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Ruest made a statement and, together with Ms. Henry, answered questions.
Ms. Sheehy made a statement and, together with Mr. Smith, answered questions.
Ms. Sheehy made another statement and answered questions.
At 3:49 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee