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

Issue No. 25 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 31, 2017

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 31, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 3 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cormier, Dean, Eggleton, P.C., Griffin, Mégie, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Petitclerc, Raine, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (11).

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, May 8, 2017, the committee continued its examination of the subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 5, 9, 11, 13, 14 and 16 of Part 4 of Bill C-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 24.)

WITNESSES:

Metro Toronto Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic:

Vincent Wong, Acting Clinic Director (by video conference).

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada:

Matt De Vlieger, Director General, Strategic Policy and Planning;

Karine Paré, Director General, Cost Management Division;

Marie-Pier Côté, Assistant Director, Express Entry;

Victoria Henderson, Acting Director, Cost Management.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Wong made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:24 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:26 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Vlieger and Ms. Paré each made a statement and, together with Ms. Henderson and Ms. Côté, answered questions.

At 4:19 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:21 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the commitee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.

It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room for the in camera portion of the meeting.

It was agreed that the committee recommend the approval of Division 13 of Bill C-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures.

The committee discussed a draft report.

It was agreed that the steering committee approve the final version of the text relating to Division 13 of Bill C-44, taking into account today's discussion, and also approve the final version of the entire report pertaining to the subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 5, 9, 11, 13, 14 and 16 of Part 4 of Bill C-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures.

It was agreed that the chair table the final version of the report in the Senate.

At 4:49 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee