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

Issue No. 34 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 13, 2017

OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 13, 2017
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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 Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.

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

In attendance: Barbara Reynolds, Procedural Clerk, Committees Directorate; 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, June 8, 2017, the committee began its examination of Bill S-234, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Artist Laureate).

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

The Honourable Senator Patricia Bovey, sponsor of the bill;

The Honourable Wilfred P. Moore, former senator.

Canada Council for the Arts:

Joanne Larocque-Poirier, Chief of Staff and Corporate Secretary.

The chair made a statement.

The Honourable Senator Bovey, Mr. Moore and Ms. Larocque-Poirier each made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:27 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:28 p.m., the committee resumed.

The witnesses answered questions.

At 4:45 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:08 p.m., the committee resumed.

The witnesses answered questions.

At 6:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ferda Simpson
Acting Clerk of the Committee