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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 44
 
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology met at 11:01 a.m. this day, in Room 8-53, 131 Queen St., the Chair, David Sweet, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Robert Bouchard, Peter Braid, Gordon Brown, Serge Cardin, Marc Garneau, Mike Lake, Brian Masse, Hon. Dan McTeague, Anthony Rota, David Sweet, Dave Van Kesteren and Mike Wallace.

 

Acting Members present: John Rafferty for Brian Masse and Hon. Judy Sgro for Anthony Rota.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Dillan Theckedath, Analyst; Mathieu Frigon, Analyst; Adriane Yong, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Phillips, Hager & North: Jim Cole, Vice-President, Fixed Income. Canadian Federation of Pensioners: Robert Hilton, President; Jack Walsh, Provincial Vice-President. Canadian Council of Chief Executives: Ross Laver, Vice-President, Policy and Communications. Informetrica Limited: Mike McCracken, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP: Douglas Rienzo, Partner, Pensions and Benefits. GENMO Salaried Pension Organization: Brian Rutherford, President. Nortel Retirees and former employees Protection Canada: Donald Sproule, President; Anne Clark-Stewart, Member. As an individual: Diane Urquhart, Independent Financial Analyst.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, May 26, 2010, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-501, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and other Acts (pension protection).
 

John Rafferty made a statement.

 

Ross Laver, Diane Urquhart, Douglas Rienzo and Mike McCracken made statements and answered questions.

 

At 12:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:08 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Robert Hilton, Brian Rutherford, Jim Cole and Donald Sproule made statements and, with Anne Clark-Stewart, answered questions.

 

At 1:02 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Michelle Tittley
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2010/11/18 10:29 a.m.