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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 103
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 8:17 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Robert J. Morrissey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Eleni Kachulis, Analyst
• Vanessa Preston, Analyst
• Antoine Dedewanou, Analyst
Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That Andréanne Larouche present the report on Bill C-319, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension), to the House.

It was agreed, — That, the amount for the 2024 Centennial Flame Research Award be set at $7,500; that the deadline for submitting an application to the committee be set at Wednesday, May 1, 2024; and that a press release be published on the committee’s website.

It was agreed, — That the draft letter addressed to the Minister of Finance be adopted and sent.

It was agreed, — That the Second Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, which read as follows, be concurred in:

Your Subcommittee met on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, to consider the business of the Committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:

1. That four meetings be dedicated to the consideration of Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012, and one meeting be dedicated to the clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill;
2. That three meetings be dedicated to the consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (C) 2023-24 and the Main Estimates 2024-25;
3. That one meeting be dedicated to the consideration of Bill C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program and one meeting be dedicated to the clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill;
4. That the committee proceed to the consideration of the three outstanding substantive reports (Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy Program, Implications of Artificial Intelligence Technologies for the Canadian Labour Force and Intergenerational Volunteerism) prior to the adjournment in June 2024;
5. That four meetings be dedicated to the study of housing adopted on February 12, 2024, including hearing from the federal housing advocate; and
That the committee determine its remaining priorities after the above items are completed.

It was agreed, — That following the study on housing and homelessness, adopted on February 12, 2024, the committee prioritize the study on the compensation disparities between unionized and non-unionized workers in Canada, adopted on February 26, 2024.

It was agreed, — That following the study on the compensation disparities between unionized and non-unionized workers in Canada, adopted on February 26, 2024, the committee prioritize the study on Canada without Barriers by 2040, adopted on February 12, 2024.

It was agreed, — That members submit their prioritized list of witnesses for the study of Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012, to the clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2024.

It was agreed, — That the deadline for the submission of briefs in relation to the study of Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012, be Monday, April 15, 2024.

It was agreed, — That the correspondence received by Air Canada dated February 16, 2024, be shared with the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, in the context of its study on accessible transportation for persons with disabilities.

At 8:59 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:06 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy Program
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, June 2, 2023, the committee resumed its study of Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy program.

The committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

At 10:15 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Ariane Calvert
Clerk of the committee