MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

The Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met in camera at 11:07 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Albina Guarnieri, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Diane Ablonczy, Bonnie Brown, Brenda Chamberlain, Hec Clouthier, Paul Crête, John Godfrey, Albina Guarnieri, Dale Johnston, John O'Reilly, The Hon. Andy Scott and Bryon Wilfert.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Sandra Harder and Bill Young, Research Officers.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), consideration of Chapter 16 (Human Resources Development - Management of the Social Insurance Number) of the September 1998 Report of the Auditor General of Canada (See Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday, November 4, 1998)

By unanimous consent,

It was agreed, - That the draft report (as amended) on: Beyond the Numbers: The Future of the Social Insurance Number System in Canada be adopted as the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

It was agreed, - That the Clerk be authorized to make such editorial and typographical changes as necessary without changing the substance of the Report.

It was agreed, - That the Chair be authorized to present the Report to the House.

It was agreed, - That, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to recommendations 9 and 15 by September 30, 1999 and to the remainder of the report within 150 days in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 109.

It was agreed that a press release be prepared and sent and a press conference be arranged immediately following tabling of the Report in the House.

At 11:28 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.