Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 9, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 9:30 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Chaput, Day, Di Nino, Eggleton, P.C., Gerstein, Mitchell, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ringuette and Rivard (11).
In attendance: Andrew Kitching and Jean-François Nadeau, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 28, 2009, the committee began its examination of Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, to validate certain calculations and to amend other acts.
WITNESSES:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Michael Cape, Director, Pension Services;
Shelley Rossignol, Senior Analyst, Pension Policy.
Department of Justice Canada:
Marc S. P. Wyczynski, Counsel.
Quebec Mounted Police Members' Association:
Gaétan Delisle, President.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Cape made a presentation and, with Ms. Rossignol and Mr. Wyczynski, answered questions.
At 10:37 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:40 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Delisle made a presentation and answered questions.
At 11:30 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 6:30 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Chaput, Day, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Gerstein, Mitchell, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ringuette and Rivard (11).
In attendance: Guy Beaumier and Jean-François Nadeau, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 28, 2009, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, to validate certain calculations and to amend other Acts.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, to validate certain calculations and to amend other Acts.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry.
It was agreed that clause 7 carry.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry.
It was agreed that clause 9 carry.
It was agreed that clause 10 carry.
It was agreed that clause 11 carry.
It was agreed that clause 12 carry.
It was agreed that clause 13 carry.
It was agreed that clause 14 carry.
It was agreed that clause 15 carry.
It was agreed that clause 16 carry.
It was agreed that clause 17 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
At 6:35 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee proceeded in camera to consider a draft report.
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room for the in camera portion of the meeting.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill without amendment, but with observations, to the Senate.
At 7 p.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, the committee continued its examination of the expenditures set out in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
It was agreed that the draft report be adopted as amended, and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to approve the final text.
At 7:25 p.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 26, 2009, the committee continued its examination of the expenditures set out in the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 9.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
At 7:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, in camera, at 9:30 a.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Chaput, Day, Di Nino, Eggleton, P.C., Gerstein, Mitchell, Nancy Ruth, Neufeld, Ringuette and Rivard (11).
In attendance: Guy Beaumier and Jean-François Nadeau, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, the committee continued its examination of the expenditures set out in the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 9.)
It was agreed that staff be permitted to remain in the room for the in camera session.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
It was agreed that the draft report be adopted as amended, and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to approve the final text.
At 10:10 a.m., the committee proceeded to the consideration of a draft agenda.
At 10:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee