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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 55
Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 3:30 p.m. to 5:52 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Robert J. Morrissey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Denis Trudel (Bloc Québécois)
House of Commons
• David Chandonnet, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Eleni Kachulis, Analyst
• Vanessa Preston, Analyst
Service Standards for Passport Renewal
• Hon. Karina Gould, P.C., M.P., Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Jean-François Tremblay, Deputy Minister
• Cliff Groen, Associate Deputy Minister and Business Lead, Benefits Delivery Modernization
• Mary Ann Triggs, Assistant Deputy Minister, Service Canada
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, November 21, 2022, the committee resumed its study of service standards for passport renewal.

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. Karina Gould, P.C., M.P., Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
• Hon. Ahmed Hussen, P.C., M.P., Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
• Romy Bowers, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Michel Tremblay, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President, Corporate Services
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Jean-François Tremblay, Deputy Minister
• Karen Robertson, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
• Catherine Adam, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Service Policy Branch
• Tammy Bélanger, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Benefits and Integrated Services Branch
• Cliff Groen, Associate Deputy Minister and Business Lead, Benefits Delivery Modernization
• Karen Hall, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch
• Mary Crescenzi, Assistant Deputy Minister, Integrity Services Branch, Service Canada
• Nisa Tummon, Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Operations Branch
Office of Infrastructure of Canada
• Janet Goulding, Assistant Deputy Minister, Community Policy and Programs 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.

Minister Gould made a statement and, with Jean-François Tremblay, answered questions.

Motion

Bonita Zarrillo moved, — That the committee amend its study on Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada, by amending the motion adopted on Friday, February 3, 2023, to hold a 2-hour technical briefing on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, with relevant department officials; that the committee invite the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, accompanied by officials, to appear for one hour on Friday, March 10, 2023; and that witnesses from the lists provided by committee members appear during the following hour.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Wayne Long, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Tony Van Bynen, Bonita Zarrillo — 6;

NAYS: Scott Aitchison, Louise Chabot, Rosemarie Falk, Michelle Ferreri, Tracy Gray — 5.

At 4:53 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Minister Hussen made a statement and, with Romy Bowers, answered questions.

At 5:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer
Clerk of the committee