Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 27, 2013

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 27, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 3:14 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Chaput, Cordy, Day, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Ogilvie, Segal, Seidman, Seth and Stewart Olsen (12).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Dyck.

In attendance: Sonya Norris, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, the committee continued its study of the subject-matter of Divisions 5, 10 and 11 of Part 3 of Bill C-4, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

WITNESSES:

Veterans Review and Appeal Board:

John D. Larlee, Chair;

Dale Sharkey, Director General.

Koskie-Helms, Barristers and Solicitors:

Ted Koskie, Lawyer.

Employment and Social Development Canada:

Kin Choi, Assistant Deputy Minister, Compliance, Operations and Program Development;

Brenda Baxter, Acting Director General, Workplace Directorate.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Larlee made a statement and, together with Ms. Sharkey, answered questions.

At 4:05 p.m., the Honourable Senator Day replaced the Honourable Senator Dyck as a member of the committee.

At 4:11 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:13 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Koskie made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:34 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:35 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Choi made a statement and, together with Ms. Baxter, answered questions.

At 5:13 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:15 p.m., the committee resumed in camera in accordance with rule 12-16(1)(d), to consider a draft report.

At 5:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee