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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 58
 
Thursday, February 22, 2007
 

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 3:40 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block.

 

Members of the Committee present: France Bonsant, Mike Lake, Yves Lessard, Michael Savage, Mario Silva and Lynne Yelich.

 

Acting Members present: Chris Charlton for Tony Martin and Hon. Geoff Regan for Ruby Dhalla.

 

Associate Members present: David Sweet.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Kevin Kerr, Analyst. House of Commons: Christine Lafrance, Committee Clerk.

 

Witnesses: Old Age Benefits Forum: Balkar S. Bajwa, Principal. Federal Superannuates National Association: Bernard Dussault, Senior Research and Communications Officer. Association québécoise de défense des droits des personnes retraitées et préretraitées: Claude Major, Director General; Henri Salembier, National President. As an individual: Richard Shillington.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, January 30, 2007, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act.
 

The Clerk informed the Committee of the unavoidable absence of the Chair.

 

On motion of Mike Lake, it was agreed, — That Michael Savage be elected acting Chair for this meeting.

 

Michael Savage took the Chair.

 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 5:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Graeme Truelove
Committee Clerk

 
 
2007/02/23 4:15 p.m.