HUMA Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Tracy Gray moved, — Given that,
- Mr. Christopher Sutton of the Wavefront Centre was invited to participate in the committee’s study on the goal of achieving a Canada without Barriers by 2040.
- That Mr. Sutton was blocked from participating in this study because his audio assistive technologies did meet the Committee or House Administration’s headset rules.
- That this represents a clear barrier to access for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Canadians
The House of Commons Administration unreservedly apologize to Mr. Sutton, reschedule the appearance of Mr. Sutton and investigate the committee’s audio device rules and report back on what changes they will be making within a month to remove this discriminatory barrier to access.
Debate arose thereon.
Bonita Zarrillo moved, — That the committee do now adjourn.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Bonita Zarrillo — 1;
NAYS: Scott Aitchison, Louise Chabot, Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Rosemarie Falk, Peter Fragiskatos, Tracy Gray, Wayne Long, Dan Muys, Tony Van Bynen — 10.
At 11:28 a.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 11:33 a.m., the meeting resumed.
On motion of Chad Collins, it was agreed, — That the motion be amended by adding the word “not” after the words “technologies did” in subparagraph b.
On motion of Louise Chabot, it was agreed, — That the motion be amended by deleting the words "Committee or" in subparagraph b.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Scott Aitchison, Louise Chabot, Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Rosemarie Falk, Peter Fragiskatos, Tracy Gray, Wayne Long, Dan Muys, Tony Van Bynen, Bonita Zarrillo — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
The motion, as amended, read as follows;
Given that,
- Mr. Christopher Sutton of the Wavefront Centre was invited to participate in the committee’s study on the goal of achieving a Canada without Barriers by 2040.
- That Mr. Sutton was blocked from participating in this study because his audio assistive technologies did not meet the House Administration’s headset rules.
- That this represents a clear barrier to access for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Canadians.
The House of Commons Administration unreservedly apologize to Mr. Sutton, reschedule the appearance of Mr. Sutton and investigate the committee’s audio device rules and report back on what changes they will be making within a month to remove this discriminatory barrier to access.
Stéphanie Cadieux and Paule-Anny Pierre made statements and, with Milan Duvnjak and Susie Fortier, answered questions.
At 12:35 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 12:40 p.m., the meeting resumed.
Paul Clark made a statement and answered questions
The committee resumed consideration of the motion of Louise Chabot moved on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, which read as follows:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study of the situation of workers in the seasonal industry with regard to the inadequacy of the employment insurance program to meet the needs of these workers, who often face job insecurity and financial difficulties for themselves and their families; that the Committee devote 3 meetings, including 2 to hear witnesses; that it invite the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages and public servants to answer the Committee's questions for one hour, as well as groups defending the rights of the unemployed; And that the Committee report its recommendations to the House.
Debate arose thereon.
Peter Fragiskatos moved, —
That the motion be amended by:
- replacing the words “the inadequacy of” with the words “necessary improvements and changes to”
- by adding the words “and other relevant witnesses” after the words “defending the rights of the unemployed ”;
- deleting the word “and” preceding the words “that the committee report”;
- adding the words “; And that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that a comprehensive response to the study.” after the words “its recommendations to the House.”
Debate arose thereon.
At 12:57 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 12:59 p.m., the meeting resumed.
Louise Chabot moved, — That the amendment be amended by deleting the words “And that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that a comprehensive response to the study”.
Debate arose thereon.
On motion of Peter Fragiskatos, it was agreed, — That the debate be now adjourned.
Questioning of Paul Clark resumed.
Wayne Long moved, — That the committee prioritize the witnesses listed in the motion adopted on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Peter Fragiskatos moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Peter Fragiskatos, Wayne Long, Tony Van Bynen — 5;
NAYS: Scott Aitchison, Louise Chabot, Rosemarie Falk, Tracy Gray, Dan Muys, Bonita Zarrillo — 6.
On motion of Peter Fragiskatos, it was agreed, — That the meeting be now adjourned.
At 1:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.