Transcripts & Minutes - Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (44th Parliament, 1st Session) — Minutes — 82mn-56540-e — 37-1
SOCI / Minutes / 82mn-56540-e / 37-1
Senate Committees
Transcripts & Minutes - Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (44th Parliament, 1st Session)
Skip to content
Opens in a new window Parliament of Canada
Visit Parliament
Visit
Français
Senators
Senators
Canada’s 105 senators give regions and underrepresented groups a strong voice in Parliament.
Go to Senators
List of Senators
Contact Information
Standings
Parliamentary Diplomacy
The Speaker
Biography
Role of the Speaker
Rulings and Statements
News & Events
Contact
Chamber
Chamber
Read or watch the latest Senate debates and see how senators represent you in Parliament.
Go to Chamber
Order Paper and Notice Paper
Journals of the Senate
Debates of the Senate (Hansard)
Votes
LEGISinfo
Watch & Listen
Calendar
Procedural References
Rules of the Senate
Companion to the Rules of the Senate
Procedural Notes
Speaker's Rulings
Senate Procedure in Practice
Committees
Committees
Senate committees perform in-depth studies of bills and investigate issues that matter to you.
Go to Committees
Business
Schedule of All Meetings
Studies & Bills
Reports
Members of Subcommittees on Agenda and Procedure
Get Involved
For Witnesses
Media Centre
Committee Alerts
eNewsletter
Resources
About Committees
Watch & Listen
LEGISinfo
Procedural References
News
News
Stay up to date with Senate activities and find articles about the Senate’s people, history and procedure.
Go to News
News Releases
Media Advisories
Media Centre
SenCA+
People
News
Opinion
How & Why
About
About
Find procedural references, financial reports and information about the rehabilitation of Parliament Hill.
Go to About
The Senate Explained
Art & Architecture
Artwork & Heritage
Online Collection
Architecture & Rehabilitation
Transparency & Accountability
Financial Reports
Senators' Attendance
Administration & Support
Accessibility
Visit
Virtual tours
Careers
Page Program
Student Employment Program
Resources
Publications
Photo Gallery
Procedural References
Publications
Participate
Participate
Find out how you can visit the Senate, engage with its work and follow Senate proceedings.
Go to Participate
SENgage
Model Senate
Visit
Virtual tours
Watch & Listen
LEGISinfo
Committee Witnesses
Committee Alerts
eNewsletter
Contact Us
Search
SOCI - Standing Committee
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Menu - SOCI
Home
About
Membership
Meetings
Business
Business
Studies & Bills
Briefs & other documents
Reports
Search transcripts
Witnesses
News
Past Session:
44-1
44 th Parliament, 1 st Session
(November 22, 2021 - January 6, 2025)
Select a different session
45 th Parliament
1 st Session
(May 26, 2025 - Present)
44 th Parliament
1 st Session
(November 22, 2021 - January 6, 2025)
43 rd Parliament
2 nd Session
(September 23, 2020 - August 15, 2021)
1 st Session
(December 5, 2019 - August 18, 2020)
42 nd Parliament
1 st Session
(December 3, 2015 - September 11, 2019)
41 st Parliament
2 nd Session
(October 16, 2013 - August 2, 2015)
1 st Session
(June 2, 2011 - September 13, 2013)
40 th Parliament
3 rd Session
(March 3, 2010 - March 26, 2011)
2 nd Session
(January 26, 2009 - December 30, 2009)
1 st Session
(November 18, 2008 - December 4, 2008)
39 th Parliament
2 nd Session
(October 16, 2007 - September 7, 2008)
1 st Session
(April 3, 2006 - September 14, 2007)
38 th Parliament
1 st Session
(October 4, 2004 - November 28, 2005)
37 th Parliament
3 rd Session
(February 2, 2004 - May 23, 2004)
2 nd Session
(September 30, 2002 - November 12, 2003)
1 st Session
(January 29, 2001 - September 16, 2002)
36 th Parliament
2 nd Session
(October 12, 1999 - October 22, 2000)
1 st Session
(September 22, 1997 - September 18, 1999)
35 th Parliament
2 nd Session
(February 27, 1996 - April 27, 1997)
1 st Session
(January 17, 1994 - February 2, 1996)
Download as PDF
THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 7, 2023
(82) [ English ]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 11:35 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Cordy, Cormier, McPhedran, Mégie, Moodie, Omidvar, Osler, Petitclerc and Seidman (10).
Participating in the meeting: Antoine Dedewanou, Analyst, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the committee continued its study of Bill S-244,
An Act to amend the Department of Employment and Social Development Act and the Employment Insurance Act (Employment Insurance Council).
WITNESS:
Employment and Social Development Canada:
Mona Nandy, Director General, Employment Insurance Policy, Skills and Employment Branch.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-244.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that the
preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
The chair asked whether clause 4 shall carry.
The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved that Bill S-244 be amended in clause 4, on page 5, by adding the following after line 10:
“
(10) The Council must hold at least three meetings every year.
(11) The Commission must submit an annual report setting out the Council’s main activities and its results to the Minister, who must table it in Parliament. The report must be submitted to the Council for approval before it is published.”.
Mona Nandy answered questions from time to time.
At 12:13 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:31 p.m., the committee resumed.
After debate, with leave, the amendment was withdrawn.
The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved that Bill S-244 be amended in clause 4, on page 4, by adding the following after line 37:
“
(6.1) The Council must hold at least three meetings every year.”.
The question being put on the motion in amendment, it was adopted.
It was agreed that clause 4, as amended, carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry.
It was agreed that the
preamble carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry, as amended.
It was agreed that the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel be authorized to make necessary technical, grammatical, or other required non-substantive changes as a result of the amendment adopted by the committee, including updating cross-references and renumbering of provisions.
It was agreed that the chair report Bill S-244, with amendment, to the Senate.
At 12:35 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:36 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft agenda (future business).
It was agreed that senators’ staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portion of the meeting.
It was agreed that the committee allow the audio recording of the in camera portion of today’s meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members and/or staff, and that the audio recording be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.
At 12:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Emily Barrette
Clerk of the Committee
Back to top