MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1995
(Meeting No. 57)
(Meeting No. 57)
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The Standing Committee on Government Operations met at 11:04 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chairman, John Harvard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Réginald Bélair, Eugène Bellemare, John Bryden, Brenda Chamberlain, Ronald J. Duhamel, Ken Epp, John Harvard, Ian Murray and Chuck Strahl.
Acting Members present: Alex Shepherd for John Bryden; Bernard Deshaies for Jean-Paul Marchand.
Other Member present: Susan Whelan.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Eric Adams, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From Revenue Canada: Denis Lefebvre, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Legislation Branch. John Bryden, M.P., Sponsor of Bill C-224.
In accordance with the Order of Reference adopted by the House of Commons on Friday, March 17, 1995 the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-224, An Act to require charitable and non-profit organizations that receive public funds to declare the remuneration of their directors and senior officers (See Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of Tuesday, May 2, 1995, Issue No.41).
Denis Lefebvre and John Bryden answered questions.
Eugène Bellemare moved that:
Since the department of Revenue Canada appears able to reach the objectives contained in Bill C-224 namely:
amending the current Revenue Canada public information requirements for all charities to include the specific remuneration and benefit information of senior officers and directors,
amending the information return (T3010) under the Income Tax Act to ask charitable organizations for more detailed information.
Be it moved that consideration of Bill C-224 be set aside until the department of Revenue Canada provide further information to this Committee on the above points.
Ron Duhamel moved that the motion be amended by adding after ``amending the information return (T3010) under the Income Tax Act to ask for charitable organizations for more detailed information'' the following paragraph ``compiling additional information with respect to non-profit organizations'' and by adding at the end ``and that this information be provided preferably no later than September 30, 1995''.
After debate thereon, the question being put on the amendment, it was carried.
After debate thereon, the question being put on the motion, it was carried.
At 12:36 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1995
(Meeting No. 58)
(Meeting No. 58)
The Standing Committee on Government Operations met at 11:41 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chairman, John Harvard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eugène Bellemare, John Bryden, John Harvard, Jean-Paul Marchand, Ian Murray and Chuck Strahl.
Acting Members present: Robert Bertrand for Réginald Bélair; Paul DeVillers for Ronald Duhamel; Morris Bobnar for Brenda Chamberlain.
Other Member present: Paul Steckle.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Eric Adams, Research Officer.
Appearing: The Honourable Marcel Massé, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister responsible for Public Service Renewal.
Witness: William Pratt, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a) and in accordance with the Order of Reference adopted by the House of Commons on Tuesday, May 30, 1995 the Committee proceeded to the consideration of the Privy Council Votes 1, 5, 10 and 35 of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996.
Honourable Marcel Massé and the other witness from the Queen's Privy Council answered questions.
At 12:44 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1995
(Meeting No. 59)
(Meeting No. 59)
The Standing Committee on Government Operations met at 11:02 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chairman, John Harvard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Réginald Bélair, Eugène Bellemare, John Bryden, Brenda Chamberlain, Ronald J. Duhamel, Ken Epp, John Harvard and Ian Murray.
Acting Member present: Pierre Brien for Jean-Paul Marchand.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Eric Adams, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From B.A. BankNote: David Atkinson, President. From the Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association: Dan Stewart, Ontario Region President; Cynthia Davenport, Managing Director.
In accordance with the Order of Reference adopted by the House of Commons on Tuesday, May 30, 1995 the Committee proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-82, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mint Act.
David Atkinson from B.A. BankNote made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:58 o'clock a.m., Eugène Bellemare, the 1st Vice-Chair took the Chair as Acting Chair.
At 12:00 o'clock p.m., John Harvard, Chairman took the Chair.
Cynthia Davenport made a statement and with the other witness from the Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association answered question.
At 12:49 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
AFTERNOON SITTING
(Meeting No. 60)
(Meeting No. 60)
The Standing Committee on Government Operations met at 3:35 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chairman, John Harvard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Réginald Bélair, Eugène Bellemare, John Bryden, Brenda Chamberlain, Ronald J. Duhamel, Ken Epp, John Harvard, Ian Murray and Chuck Strahl.
Acting Member present: Pierre Brien for Jean-Paul Marchand.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Eric Adams, Research Officer.
Appearing: The Honourable David Dingwall, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
Witness: From the Royal Canadian Mint: Danielle Wetherup, Master of the Mint.
In accordance with its Order of Reference adopted by the House of Commons on Tuesday, May 30, 1995, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-82, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mint Act. (See Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday, June 13, 1995, Issue No. 42).
Honourable David Dingwall made a statement and with the other witness answered questions.
At 4:45 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1995
(Meeting No. 61)
(Meeting No. 61)
The Standing Committee on Government Operations met at 3:43 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chairman, John Harvard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Réginald Bélair, John Bryden, Brenda Chamberlain, Ronald J. Duhamel, Ken Epp, John Harvard and Ian Murray.
Acting Member present: Pierre Brien for Jean-Paul Marchand.
Associate Members present: Cliff Breitkreuz, Patrick Gagnon, François Langlois, Ghislain Lebel, Val Meredith, John Solomon, Ted White and John Williams.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Eric Adams, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Soft Drink Association: Paulette Vinette, President; Bill Casey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coca Cola Beverages Ltd. and Director of Canadian Soft Drink Association. From the Royal Canadian Mint: Diana Beatty, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs. From Domtar Security Papers: Clyde Wetmore, Vice-President and General Manager.
In accordance with its Order of Reference adopted by the House of Commons on Tuesday, May 30, 1995, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-82, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mint Act. (See Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday, June 13, 1995, Issue No. 42).
Bill Casey made a statement and, with the other witness from the Canadian Soft Drink Association, answered questions.
Diana Beatty, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Royal Canadian Mint, answered questions.
Clyde Wetmore from Domtar Security Papers made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:46 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1995
(Meeting No. 62)
(Meeting No. 62)
The Standing Committee on Government Operations met at 11:04 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chairman, John Harvard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Réginald Bélair, John Bryden, Brenda Chamberlain, Ronald J. Duhamel, Ken Epp, John Harvard, Jean-Paul Marchand and Ian Murray.
Associate Members present: Cliff Breitkreuz, Patrick Gagnon, François Langlois, Ghislain Lebel, Val Meredith, John Solomon, Ted White and John Williams.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Eric Adams, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers: Pierre Moncion, President and General Manager, Pembrooke Foodliners. As individual: Bruce Anderson.
In accordance with its Order of Reference adopted by the House of Commons on Tuesday, May 30, 1995, the Committee proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-82, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mint Act. (See Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday, June 13, 1995, Issue No. 42).
Pierre Moncion, President and General Manager Pembrooke Foodliners made a statement and answered questions.
Bruce Anderson made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:59 o'clock a.m., Ronald Duhamel took the Chair as Acting Chairman.
At 12:03 o'clock p.m. John Harvard took the Chair.
The Chair called Clause 1.
Ken Epp moved,--That Bill C-82 be amended by adding after Clause 1 the following clause ``Following the introduction of this Bill, no changes in the canadian currency will be introduced within 10 years of any previous changes''.
The Chairman ruled the amendment out of order. The Chairman's ruling was appealed.
After debate thereon the question being put : ``shall the Chairman's ruling be sustained ''. It was agreed to on the following division: Yeas: 5; Nays: 2.
Ken Epp moved,--That Bill C-82 be amended by adding after Clause 1 the following clause: ``this Act or any of its provisions comes into force on January 1st 1997''.
After debate, the question being put in was negatived.
Clause 1 carried on the following division: Yeas: 5; Nays: 2.
The schedule carried on division.
The title carried on division.
The Bill carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS
Réginald Bélair
Ronald J. Duhamel
John Bryden
Ian Murray--(5)
Brenda Chamberlain
NAYS
Ken Epp
Jean-Paul Marchand--(2)
ORDERED,--That the Chairman report Bill C-82 to the House.
At 13:06 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1995
(Meeting No. 63)
(Meeting No. 63)
The Standing Committee on Government Operations met at 11:01 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chairman, John Harvard, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Réginald Bélair, Eugène Bellemare, John Bryden, Brenda Chamberlain, Ronald J. Duhamel, Ken Epp, John Harvard, Jean-Paul Marchand and Ian Murray.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Eric Adams, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Treasury Board of Canada: W.E.R. Little, Deputy Secretary, Financial and Information Management Branch; Alan Winberg, Executive Director, Financial and Information Management Branch.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of the current policies of the Government of Canada for contracting out its services to the private sector and study whether they are effective and efficient in the delivery of services to Canadians so that their interest are best served. (See Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence, dated Wednesday, June 15, 1994, Issue No. 11).
W.E.R. Little and Alan Winberg answered questions.
At 12:13 o'clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:17 o'clock p.m., the sitting resumed and the Committee proceeded to sit in camera to consider its future business.
At 12:31 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Danielle Belisle
Clerk of the Committee
WITNESSES
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1995 (Meeting No. 57):
From Revenue Canada:
John Bryden, M.P., Sponsor of Bill C-224.
Denis Lefebvre, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Legislation Branch.
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1995 (Meeting No. 58):
William Pratt, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services.
TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1995 (Meeting No. 59):
From B.A. BankNote:
David Atkinson, President.
From the Canadian Automatic Merchandising Association:
Cynthia Davenport, Managing Director;
Dan Stewart, Ontario Region President.
AFTERNOON SITTING (Meeting No. 60):
From the Royal Canadian Mint:
Danielle Wetherup, Master of the Mint.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1995 (Meeting No. 61)
From the Canadian Soft Drink Association:
Bill Casey, President, Chief Executive Officer of Coca Cola Beverages Ltd. and Director of Canadian Soft Drink Association;
Paulette Vinette, President.
From the Royal Canadian Mint:
Diana Beatty, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs.
From Domtar Security Papers:
Clyde Wetmore, Vice-President and General Manager.
THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1995 (Meeting No. 62):
As individual:
Bruce Anderson.
From the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers:
Pierre Moncion, President and General Manager, Pembrooke Foodliners.
TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1995 (Meeting No. 63):
From the Treasury Board of Canada:
W.E.R. Little, Deputy Secretary, Financial and Information Management Branch;
Alan Winberg, Executive Director, Financial and Information Management Branch.