Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 31, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 3:38 p.m. in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lorna Milne, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Buchanan, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, and Pépin (7).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and Mary Hurley, Research Officers.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 9, 2000, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-23, An Act to modernize the Statutes of Canada in relation to benefits and obligations (see Proceedings of the Committee, Issue No. 15, dated May 10, 2000, for full text of Order of Reference).
WITNESSES:
From the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada:
Steve Hindle, President;
Sally Diehl, Research Officer and Compensation Analyst.
From the Canadian Labour Congress:
Nancy Riche, Executive Vice-President;
Sue Genge, National Representative.
Ms Riche and Mr. Hindle made presentations and, with Ms Diehl and Ms. Genge, answered questions.
At 4:42 p.m., the committee adjourned to the latter of the adjournment of the Senate or 6:15 p.m. this day.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 31, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 6:43 p.m. in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lorna Milne, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Buchanan, P.C., Cools, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, and Pépin (7).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and Mary Hurley, Research Officers.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 9, 2000, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-23, An Act to modernize the Statutes of Canada in relation to benefits and obligations (see Proceedings of the Committee, Issue No. 15, dated May 10, 2000, for full text of Order of Reference).
WITNESSES:
From the Canadian Bar Association:
Terry Hancock, Member, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference;
Joan Bercovitch, Legal and Governmental Affairs.
From the Canadian Human Rights Commission:
Michelle Falardeau-Ramsay, Q.C., Chief Commissioner;
J. Hucker, Secretary General.
From REAL Women of Canada:
Gwendolyn Landolt, National Vice-President;
Sophie Joannou.
Ms Bercovitch and Ms. Hancock made a presentation and answered questions.
Ms Falardeau-Ramsay made a presentation and answered questions.
Ms Landolt made a presentation and answered questions.
At 8:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 1, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:55 a.m. in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lorna Milne, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Buchanan, P.C., Cools, Joyal, P.C., Milne, and Pépin (6).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and Mary Hurley, Research Officers.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 9, 2000, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-23, An Act to modernize the Statutes of Canada in relation to benefits and obligations (see Proceedings of the Committee, Issue No. 15, dated May 10, 2000, for full text of Order of Reference).
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Justice:
Michelle Gosselin, Project Manager, Modernizing Benefits;
Lisa Hitch, Senior Counsel, Modernizing Benefits;
Sylvia Duquette, Counsel, Native Law Section.
The witnesses answered questions.
At 12:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 7, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 3:37 p.m. in Room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lorna Milne, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Moore, Pearson, and Poy (7).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and Mary Hurley, Research Officers.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 9, 2000, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-23, An Act to modernize the Statutes of Canada in relation to benefits and obligations (see Proceedings of the Committee, Issue No. 15, dated May 10, 2000, for full text of Order of Reference).
The Honourable Senator Milne read a letter dated June 6, 2000 addressed to her by the Honourable Anne McLellan, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and a letter dated June 6, 2000 addressed to Chief Philip Einish of the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach from the Honourable Robert D. Nault, P.C., M.P., Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Moore that the Committee do now proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-23, to modernize the Statutes of Canada in relation to benefits and obligations.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Moore that the committee adopt all clauses, schedules, and the title of Bill C-23, to modernize the Statutes of Canada in relation to benefits and obligations.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 3:54 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee