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CANADA

Standing Committee on the Status of Women

NUMBER 034

3rd SESSION

40th PARLIAMENT

EVIDENCE

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

[Recorded by Electronic Apparatus]

(0850)

[English]

The Chair (Hon. Hedy Fry (Vancouver Centre, Lib.)):

I call the meeting to order.

We are meeting today, pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, May 5, with regard to Bill C-471, an act respecting the implementation of the recommendations of the pay equity task force and amending another act in consequence.

We will go to clause-by-clause consideration.

Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1), consideration of the preamble and clause 1 is postponed.

(On clause 2--Implementation of recommendations)

The Chair: Are there any motions?

I think we have a motion with regard to clause 2. It is from Ms. Neville.

Hon. Anita Neville (Winnipeg South Centre, Lib.):

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Madam Chair, I apologize first of all for being late. It was not my intention, but the buses do not facilitate travel today, and it's a problem.

What we have put forward on clause 2 is an amendment related to the dates. Members of the committee will note that the original motion was for January 1, 2011, and would have implemented the pay equity task force recommendations no later than January 1, 2012. We are putting forward amendments to change that to allow an additional six months for the implementation.

The six months, members will recall, are commensurate with the prorogation of Parliament that took place. I would ask for members' support in changing the dates. I think it's not significant, and it would make for a more appropriate implementation schedule.

The Chair:

Do I have any discussion on this motion?

Then I will call the question.

(Amendment agreed to--[See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 2 as amended agreed to)

(Clauses 3 and 4 agreed to)

The Chair: The short title is the Pay Equity Task Force Recommendations Act. Shall the short title carry?