Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue No. 56 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 4, 2019
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 4, 2019
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:32 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Chantal Petitclerc, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Eaton, Forest-Niesing, Kutcher, Mégie, Moodie, Munson, Oh, Omidvar, Petitclerc, Poirier and Seidman (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 Wednesday, December 5, 2018, the committee began its examination of Bill C-376, An Act to designate the month of April as Sikh Heritage Month.
WITNESSES:
Sukh Dhaliwal, Member of Parliament for Surrey—Newton, sponsor of the bill.
The Honourable Senator Sabi Marwah.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Dhaliwal and Senator Marwah made statements and answered questions.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-376, An Act to designate the month of April as Sikh Heritage Month.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that the preamble carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that the chair be authorized to report the bill to the Senate.
At 11:08 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:13 a.m., the committee resumed.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 25, 2018, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-252, Voluntary Blood Donations Act (An Act to amend the Blood Regulations). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 52.)
The Honourable Senator Munson moved:
That the committee report Bill S-252 to the Senate with the recommendation that the Bill not be proceeded with further in the Senate.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 11:16 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee proceeded in camera to consider a draft report.
The committee considered a draft report.
At 11:39 a.m., the committee resumed in public.
The Honourable Senator Omidvar moved:
The draft report be adopted; and
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the report, taking into consideration this meeting's discussions, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical and translation changes required.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was agreed that the committee allow coverage by electronic media of the committee's public proceedings on April 9, 2019 with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
At 11:42 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Daniel Charbonneau
Clerk of the Committee