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

Issue No. 35 - Minutes of Proceedings - January 31, 2018

OTTAWA, Wednesday, January 31, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:32 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Day, Eggleton, P.C., Forest, Mégie, Omidvar, Poirier, Raine and Seidman (9).

In attendance: Ferda Simpson, Procedural Clerk, Senate Committees Directorate; Sonya Norris, Analyst, 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, November 28, 2017, the committee began its examination of Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day).

WITNESSES:

Colin Fraser, Member of Parliament for West Nova, sponsor of the bill.

Royal Canadian Legion:

Brad White, Dominion Secretary.

Canadian Heritage:

Denis Racine, Director General, Major Events, Commemorations and Capital Experience;

Marie-Lise Julien, Legal Counsel.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Fraser and Mr. White each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:05 p.m., it was agreed to proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day).

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1 carry.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill carry.

It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.

At 5:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee