Jinny Jogindera Sims moved, — That the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, at its earliest opportunity, undertake a study of the functionality of the Social Security Tribunal.
Scott Armstrong moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera .
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 5; NAYS: 4.
At 12:21 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:23 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding any prior decision, the Committee no longer meet on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.
It was agreed, — That, the Committee meet only on business referred to it by the House of Commons, including but not limited to government legislation, private members' legislation or estimates.
It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $2,000, for the study of Bill C-591, An act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act (pension and benefits), be adopted.
It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $6,000, for the study of Bill C-247, An act to expand the mandate of Service Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or Canadian resident, be adopted.
At 12:45 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:47 p.m., the sitting resumed in public.