Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 22 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 18, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, at 4:10 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Callbeck, Carstairs, Cohen, Cook, Kennedy, Kirby, LeBreton, Meighen and Wiebe (10).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Grant Purves.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 17, 2000, the committee began its consideration of the Bill C-41, An Act to amend the statute law in relation to veterans' benefits.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Ronald J. Duhamel, P.C., M.P., Minister of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of State (Western Economic Diversification) (Francophonie)
WITNESSES:
Veterans Affairs Canada:
Larry Murray, Deputy Minister;
Richard A. Brunton, Director, Portfolio Legislation;
Alex Robert, Chief, Legislation (Regulations).
The Chairman made a statement.
Mr. Murray made a statement and, together with Mr. Brunton, answered questions.
The Chairman made a statement.
The Minister made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
It was agreed -- That the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-41.
It was agreed -- That the committee dispense with clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-41.
It was moved by Senator Carstairs -- That Bill C-41 be reported to the Senate without amendment.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 5:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 19, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in camera, in room 705, Victoria Building, at 11:04 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Carstairs, Cook, Kennedy and Kirby (5).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Odette Madore and Howard Chodos.
Also in attendance: From the office of Senator Kirby: Jeanne Pratt; from the office of Senator Keon: Omar Odeh; Interpreters: Nelly Djahanbin, Carole Levesque and Harriet Smith; Senate Messengers and Console Operators: Lise Bourgoin and André Pelletier.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, December 16, 1999, the committee continued its consideration of the special study on the state of the health care system in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference see Proceedings of the Committee, Issue No. 8.)
The committee began its consideration of its draft report.
It was agreed -- That the draft report be adopted as the report of the committee; and -- That the Steering committee and Senator Keon be authorized to make any necessary technical and editing changes to the report prior to tabling.
At 11:25 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Piccinin
Clerk of the Committee