Proceedings of the Special Committee of the Senate on
the Cape Breton
Development Corporation
Issue 1 -- Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, May 6, 1996
(1)
The Special Committee of the Senate on the Cape Breton Development Corporation met at 2:35 p.m. this day for the purpose of organization.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Buchanan, MacEachen, Murray, Rompkey and Stanbury. (5)
In attendance: Kevin Kerr and Wolfgang Koerner, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Michel Patrice, Legislative Clerk, Committees and Private Legislation Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The Committee proceeded to organize pursuant to Rule 88.
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Chair.
The Honourable Senator MacEachen, seconded by the Honourable Senator Murray, moved that the Honourable Senator Rompkey be Chair of this Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Buchanan moved that the Honourable Senator Murray be Deputy Chair of this Committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Stanbury moved that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Chair, the Deputy Chair and the Honourable Senator MacEachen; and
That the Subcommittee be authorized to invite witnesses and schedule hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 2:48 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 7, 1996
(2)
The Special Committee of the Senate on the Cape Breton Development Corporation met at 2:39 p.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator William Rompkey, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Bonnell, Buchanan, Ghitter, Gigantès, Landry, MacDonald (Halifax), MacEachen, Murray, Rompkey and Stanbury. (11)
Other Senators present: The Honourable Senators Hébert and De Bané.
In attendance: Kevin Kerr and Wolfgang Koerner, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Michel Patrice, Legislative Clerk, Committees and Private Legislation Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The Committee proceeded to consider future business.
The Chair presented the First Report of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure as follows:
Your Subcommittee met on Wednesday, May 7, 1996, to review certain matters referred to it.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee hold its hearings in Ottawa.
It was agreed, -- That authority be sought to permit coverage by electronic media of the Committee's public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings.
It was agreed, -- That the following witnesses be invited to appear before the Committee: Minister responsible; management of the Corporation; former management of the Corporation; the Regional Municipality of Cape Breton.
It was agreed, -- That authority be sought to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the purpose of the Committee's examination of the Annual Report and Corporate Plan of the Cape Breton Development Corporation and related matters.
It was agreed, -- That the First Report be concurred in.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee hold public hearings on Monday, May 27, 1996 at 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, May 28, 1996 in the morning and afternoon; Friday, May 31, 1996; and Monday, June 3, 1996.
It was agreed, -- That the Chair be authorized to negotiate a contract for professional services.
The Honourable Senator Stanbury moved that the following budget application be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration subject to the granting by the Senate of authority to engage the services of personnel:
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
Professional and Special Services...........................$ 38,500
Transportation and Communications..........................28,200
All Other
Expenditures...................................................200
Total.....................................................................$ 66,900
The Honourable Senator Murray moved in amendment that the amount provided for Professional and Special Services be withheld and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to set a smaller amount.
The question being put on the motion as amended, it was adopted.
At 3:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, May 27, 1996
(3)
The Special Committee of the Senate on the Cape Breton Development Corporation met at 7:35 p.m. this day, the Chair, the Honourable Senator William Rompkey, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, De Bané, Buchanan, Ghitter, Graham, Landry, MacDonald (Halifax), MacEachen, Murray, Rompkey and Stanbury. (11)
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Forrestall.
In attendance: Kevin Kerr and Wolfgang Koerner, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament; Michel Patrice, Legislative Clerk, Committees and Private Legislation Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Cape Breton Development Corporation:
Joseph P. Shannon, Chairman of the Board;
George R. White, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Merrill D. Buchanan, Vice-President, Finance.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on April 25, 1996, the Committee proceeded to examine the Annual Report and Corporate Plan of the Cape Breton Development Corporation and related matters.
The witnesses made a statement and answered questions.
It was agreed, -- That the presentation by Cape Breton Development Corporation be filed with the Clerk of the Committee as Exhibit 5700-2.35, 1, "1".
At 11:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Timothy Ross Wilson
Clerk of the Committee