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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 53
Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 3:45 p.m. to 5:34 p.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Robert J. Morrissey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Patrick Weiler for Chad Collins (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Eleni Kachulis, Analyst
• Vanessa Preston, Analyst
Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That, in the context of the study of labour shortages, working conditions and the care economy, a press release be published on the committee’s website following the presentation of the report in the House of Commons.

It was agreed, — That the deadline for the submission of briefs in relation to the study of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada, be Friday, March 17, 2023.

2023 Centennial Flame Research Award
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)d) and the Centennial Flame Research Award Act, the committee resumed its study of the 2023 Centennial Flame Research Award.

It was agreed, — That, the amount for the 2023 Centennial Flame Research Award be set at $7,500; that the deadline for submitting an application to the committee be set at Monday, May 1, 2023; that a press release be published on the committee’s website; and that the Chair and the clerk of the committee be authorized to employ means in order to publicize the award.

At 4:16 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:27 p.m., the sitting resumed in public.

Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2022-23: Vote 1b under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Votes 1b and 5b under Department of Employment and Social Development
• Hon. Carla Qualtrough, P.C., M.P., Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Jean-François Tremblay, Deputy Minister
• Karen Robertson, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
• Tammy Bélanger, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Benefits and Integrated Services Branch
• Andrew Brown, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Skills and Employment Branch
• Elisha Ram, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch
• Michael MacPhee, Assistant Deputy Minister, Temporary Foreign Workers Program
• Atiq Rahman, Assistant Deputy Minister, Learning Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, November 21, 2022, the committee resumed its study of the subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (B), 2022-23: Vote 1b under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, votes 1b and 5b under Department of Employment and Social Development.

The Minister made a statement and, with Jean-François Tremblay, Atiq Rahman, Michael MacPhee, Karen Robertson and Andrew Brown, answered questions.

At 5:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer
Clerk of the committee