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

Issue No. 36 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 7, 2018

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 7, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:20 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, Eggleton, P.C., Manning, Mégie, Munson, Omidvar, Petitclerc, Raine and Seidman (9).

In attendance: Sonya Norris and Elizabeth Cahill, 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, December 14, 2017, the committee continued its study on issues relating to social affairs, science and technology generally. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 35.)

TOPIC: Registered Disability Savings Plan and Disability Tax Credit

WITNESSES:

As an individual:

Al Etmanski, Ashoka Fellow, Community Organizer and Social Innovator (by video conference).

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation:

Patrick Tohill, Director of Government Relations;

David Prowten, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Canadian Association for Community Living:

Brendon Pooran, Senior Advisor (by video conference).

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Etmanski, Mr. Prowten and Mr. Pooran each made a statement and, together with Mr. Tohill, answered questions.

At 6:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ferda Simpson
Acting Clerk of the Committee