Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met in camera this day at 4:08 p.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Cordy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Martin, Pépin and Segal (11).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Brian O'Neal, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, the committee continued its study in the state of early learning and child care in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
The Honourable Marilyn Trenholme Counsell made a presentation.
At 4:58 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:00 p.m., the committee resumed.
At 5:46 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met in camera this day at 5:07 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Cordy, Dyck, Eggleton, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Martin, Pépin and Stratton (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Munson (1).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg, Analyst and Odette Madore, Acting Chief, Social, Health and Cultural Section, Social Affairs Division, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, the committee continued its study in the state of early learning and child care in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1).
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
It was agreed that the committee adopt the draft final report entitled Early Childhood Education and Care: Next Step and that the chair, deputy chair and Senator Pépin be empowered to make any editorial, grammatical and stylistic changes required prior to tabling the report in the Senate.
It was agreed that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure meet to discuss possible meetings dates and witnesses for hearings on Bill C-17.
It was agreed that the following special study budget application for 2009-2010 the Subcommittee on Cities be approved, as amended, (to include funding for 5 senators to all trips) for submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.
| Professional and other services | $ 20,790 |
| Transportation and Communications | 306,878 |
| All other expenditures | 18,000 |
| TOTAL | $345,668 |
It was agreed that the following special study budget application for 2008-2009 for the Subcommittee on Population Health be approved for submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.
| Professional and other services | $6,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 0 |
| All other expenditures | 2,000 |
| TOTAL | $8,000 |
It was agreed that the following special study budget application for 2009-2010 for the Subcommittee on Population Health be approved for submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.
| Professional and other services | $20,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | 500 |
| All other expenditures | 1,000 |
| TOTAL | $21,500 |
At 5:48 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 2, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 8:35 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Cordy, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Pépin, Segal and Statton (10).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Corbin and Munson (2).
In attendance: Havi Echenberg, Analyst, 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, March 12, 2009, the committee began its study on Bill C-17, An Act to recognize Beechwood Cemetery as the national cemetery of Canada.
WITNESSES:
The Honourable Mauril Bélanger, P.C., Member of Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier.
Parks Canada:
Michel Audy, Special Advisor, National Historic Sites Directorate.
Beechwood Cemetery Foundation:
Sylvia Ceacero, Executive Director;
General (Ret'd) Maurice Baril, Director.
Last Post Fund:
Lieutenant-General (Ret'd) Louis Cuppens, National President.
The Honourable Mauril Bélanger, P.C., Mr. Audy, Ms. Ceacero and Lt. Gen. (Ret'd) Cuppens each made a presentation and, with Gen. (Ret'd) Baril, answered questions.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-17, An Act to recognize Beechwood Cemetery as the national cemetery of Canada.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title carry.
It was agreed that the preamble carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that the chair report this bill to the Senate.
It was agreed that the chair seek emergency funds to send Havi Echenberg, Analyst to the Subcommittee on Cities, to the 41st Annual CHRA Congress.
At 9:47 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee