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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 63

Friday, April 21, 2023, 8:45 a.m. to 10:47 a.m.

Room 410, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

Webcast

Presiding

Robert J. Morrissey, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Louise Chabot

NDP

Bonita Zarrillo

Acting Members present

• Sylvie Bérubé for Louise Chabot (Bloc Québécois)

• Leah Gazan for Bonita Zarrillo (NDP)

• Ya'ara Saks for Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Eleni Kachulis, Analyst

• Vanessa Preston, Analyst

Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

Witnesses

Cardus

• Peter Jon Mitchell, Program Director, Family

College of Early Childhood Educators

• Beth Deazeley, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer

First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission

• Patrice Lacasse, Manager, Early Childhood Services

Pebble Lane Early Learning

• Jennifer Ratcliffe, Director

Tiny Hoppers Early Learning Centre

• Maryam Harim, Director

YMCA of Greater Toronto

• Sibel Cicek, Director, Government Relations

Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada.

Peter Jon Mitchell, Beth Deazeley and Patrice Lacasse made statements and answered questions.

At 9:31 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:34 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Jennifer Ratcliffe, Maryam Harim and Sibel Cicek made statements and answered questions.

At 10:18 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:26 a.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 members of the Committee submit their revised lists of witnesses for the study on the Financialization of Housing to the Clerk, as soon as possible.

It was agreed, — That – the deadline for applying to the 2023 Edition of the Centennial Flame Research Award be extended from Monday, May 1st, 2023 to Wednesday, May 31st, 2023; and that the promotional materials be updated accordingly and re-distributed by the Committee staff.

It was agreed, — That – the Committee requests that any outstanding supplementary materials to be submitted by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation on the study of the National Housing Strategy be transmitted immediately; and that the analysts of the Committee proceed to finalizing the first draft of the report without any missing information requested and add notes detailing the missing information, should there be any further delays in submitting the information requested.

It was agreed, — That – the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities considers scheduling a meeting to discuss future business of the committee; in anticipation of the fall session 2023.

At 10:47 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

David Chandonnet

Clerk of the committee