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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 21
Thursday, May 5, 2022, 3:34 p.m. to 5:27 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Robert J. Morrissey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Darren Fisher for Marilyn Gladu (Liberal)
• Matt Jeneroux for Marilyn Gladu (Conservative)
• Shelby Kramp-Neuman for Marilyn Gladu (Conservative)
• Hon. Tim Uppal for Marilyn Gladu (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Eleni Kachulis, Analyst
• Isabelle Lafontaine-Émond, Analyst
• Allison Lowenger, Analyst
Housing Accelerator Fund
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• Edith Cyr, General Manager
British Columbia Non-Profit Housing Association
• Jill Atkey, Chief Executive Officer
City of Toronto
• Abigail Bond, Executive Director, Housing Secretariat
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 3, 2022, the committee commenced its study of the Housing Accelerator Fund.

Edith Cyr, Jill Atkey and Abigail Bond made statements and answered questions.

Motion

Stephanie Kusie moved, — That the committee invite the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development to appear for one hour on the Service Canada delays for passport renewals, and that this meeting take place before Monday, May 30, 2022.

Debate arose thereon.

Amendment

Soraya Martinez Ferrada moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “Minister of Families, Children and Social Development” the following: “and departmental officials”.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Soraya Martinez Ferrada and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Louise Chabot, Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Matt Jeneroux, Stephanie Kusie, Ron Liepert, Wayne Long, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Alex Ruff, Tony Van Bynen, Bonita Zarrillo — 11;

NAYS: — 0.

The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Louise Chabot, Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Matt Jeneroux, Stephanie Kusie, Ron Liepert, Wayne Long, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Alex Ruff, Tony Van Bynen, Bonita Zarrillo — 11;

NAYS: — 0.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That the committee invite the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and departmental officials to appear for one hour on the Service Canada delays for passport renewals, and that this meeting take place before Monday, May 30, 2022.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 4:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:35 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the committee hold an informal meeting with a delegation of parliamentarians from the Republic of Finland on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, that the committee defray the hospitality expenses related to the meeting, and that these expenses be equally shared with the Standing Committee on Health.

Impact of COVID-19 on Seniors
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 3, 2022, the committee resumed its study of impact of COVID-19 on seniors.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 5:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer
Clerk of the committee