House of Commons Committees - HUMA (39-2) - Minutes of Proceedings

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Thursday, May 15, 2008

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Vice-Chair, Michael Savage, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: France Bonsant, Gord Brown, Rodger Cuzner, Ruby Dhalla, Jacques Gourde, Mike Lake, Yves Lessard, Michael Savage and Lynne Yelich.

Acting Members present: Hon. Carolyn Bennett for Hon. Judy Sgro, Penny Priddy for Tony Martin and David Tilson for Dean Allison.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Kevin Kerr, Analyst ; Jennifer Paul, Analyst.

Witnesses: Department of Human Resources and Social Development Canada: Michel Montambeault, Director, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security; André Thivierge, Acting Director, International Policy and Agreements; Nathalie Martel, Acting Director, Old Age Security Policy; Cathy Doolan, Senior Counsel and Litigation Support Specialist. Canadian Federation of Independent Business: Garth Whyte, Executive Vice-President ; Corinne Pohlmann, Vice-President, National Affairs. Canadian Council of Chief Executives: David Stewart-Patterson, Executive Vice-President.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, April 1st, 2008, the Committee resumed its study of the Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 10:05 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:11 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, November 28, 2007, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-362, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (residency requirement).

Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1), consideration of the Preamble is postponed.

The Chair called Clause 1.

Debate arose thereon.

Clause 1 carried on division.

Clause 2 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Carolyn Bennett, France Bonsant, Rodger Cuzner, Ruby Dhalla, Yves Lessard, Penny Priddy — 6; NAYS: Gord Brown, Jacques Gourde, Mike Lake, David Tilson, Lynne Yelich — 5.

Clause 3 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Carolyn Bennett, France Bonsant, Rodger Cuzner, Ruby Dhalla, Yves Lessard, Penny Priddy — 6; NAYS: Gord Brown, Jacques Gourde, Mike Lake, David Tilson, Lynne Yelich — 5.

Clause 4 carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Carolyn Bennett, France Bonsant, Rodger Cuzner, Ruby Dhalla, Yves Lessard, Penny Priddy — 6; NAYS: Gord Brown, Jacques Gourde, Mike Lake, David Tilson, Lynne Yelich — 5.

The Preamble carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Carolyn Bennett, France Bonsant, Rodger Cuzner, Ruby Dhalla, Yves Lessard, Penny Priddy — 6; NAYS: Gord Brown, Jacques Gourde, Mike Lake, David Tilson, Lynne Yelich — 5.

The Title carried on the following recorded division: YEAS: Carolyn Bennett, France Bonsant, Rodger Cuzner, Ruby Dhalla, Jacques Gourde, Mike Lake, Yves Lessard, Penny Priddy, David Tilson, Lynne Yelich — 10; NAYS: Gord Brown — 1.

The question: "Shall the Bill carry?" was put and was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Carolyn Bennett, France Bonsant, Rodger Cuzner, Ruby Dhalla, Yves Lessard, Penny Priddy — 6; NAYS: Gord Brown, Jacques Gourde, Mike Lake, David Tilson, Lynne Yelich — 5.

The question: "Shall the Chair report the Bill to the House?" was put and was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Carolyn Bennett, France Bonsant, Gord Brown, Rodger Cuzner, Ruby Dhalla, Yves Lessard, Penny Priddy — 7; NAYS: Mike Lake, David Tilson — 2.

At 10:38 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jacques Maziade
Clerk of the Committee

2008/05/15 2:51 p.m.