Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue No. 71 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 13, 2018
OTTAWA, Wednesday June 13, 2018
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:45 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Black (Alberta), Campbell, Day, Deacon, Eaton, Jaffer, Marshall, Mitchell, Mockler, Moncion, Neufeld and Pratte (13).
In attendance: Alex Smith and Sylvain Fleury, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-74, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures.
The chair made a statement.
At 6:53 p.m., it was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-74.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.
With leave and pursuant to rule 12-20(3), it was agreed that the committee group clauses according to the parts described in the table of provisions of the bill.
It was agreed that Part 1, which contains clauses 2 to 46, carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 2, which contains clauses 47 to 67, carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 3, which contains clauses 68 to 119, carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 4, which contains clauses 120 to 185, carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 5, which contains clauses 186 to 198, carry, on division.
It was agreed that Part 6, which contains clauses 199 to 409, carry, on division.
It was agreed that schedules 1 to 6 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
The chair asked whether the bill shall carry.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators Black, Campbell, Day, Deacon, Jaffer, Moncion and Pratte — 7
NAYS
The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Eaton, Marshall and Neufeld — 4
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senator Mockler — 1
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.
At 7:25 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:29 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portion of the meeting.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, the committee continued its examination of expenditures set out in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 67.)
The committee considered a draft report.
It was agreed:
That the draft report, as amended, be adopted;
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the report taking into consideration this meeting's discussions, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical and translation changes required; and
That the chair be authorized to table the report in the Senate, at the earliest opportunity.
At 8:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee