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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 81
Monday, October 16, 2023, 11:04 a.m. to 12:53 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Robert J. Morrissey, Chair (Liberal)

• Eric Duncan for Scott Aitchison (Conservative)
• Lisa Hepfner for Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal)
• Karen Vecchio for Rosemarie Falk (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Eleni Kachulis, Analyst
• Vanessa Preston, Analyst
• Hon. Marci Ien, P.C., M.P., Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth
Department for Women and Gender Equality
• Frances McRae, Deputy Minister
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Catherine Demers, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Skills and Employment Branch
• Rhonda Fernandes, Director General, Youth and Skills Innovation Directorate
• Jenny Tremblay, Director General, Workforce Development and Youth, Program Operations
• Damon Rourke, Director, Workforce Development and Youth, Program Operations
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, June 2, 2023, the committee commenced its study of Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy program.

The Minister made a statement and, with Frances McRae, answered questions.

At 12:09 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:12 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee commenced its study of the housing crisis in Canada.

Motion

Scott Aitchison moved, — That the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities recognizes Canada is in a housing crisis, and that this motion be reported to the House.

Debate arose thereon.

At 12:19 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:21 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The debate continued.

Amendment

Bonita Zarrillo moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “housing crisis” the following: “that requires urgent action by the federal government to end homelessness”.

The question was put on the amendment of Bonita Zarrillo and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Scott Aitchison, Louise Chabot, Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Michelle Ferreri, Peter Fragiskatos, Tracy Gray, Wayne Long, Tony Van Bynen, Karen Vecchio, 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: Scott Aitchison, Louise Chabot, Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Michelle Ferreri, Peter Fragiskatos, Tracy Gray, Wayne Long, Tony Van Bynen, Karen Vecchio, Bonita Zarrillo — 11;

NAYS: — 0.

The motion, as amended, reads as follows:

That the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities recognizes Canada is in a housing crisis that requires urgent action by the federal government to end homelessness, and that this motion be reported to the House.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the motion to the House.

• Hon. Marci Ien, P.C., M.P., Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth
Department for Women and Gender Equality
• Frances McRae, Deputy Minister
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Catherine Demers, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Skills and Employment Branch
• Rhonda Fernandes, Director General, Youth and Skills Innovation Directorate
• Jenny Tremblay, Director General, Workforce Development and Youth, Program Operations
• Damon Rourke, Director, Workforce Development and Youth, Program Operations
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Friday, June 2, 2023, the committee resumed its study of Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy program.

Frances McRae and Damon Rourke answered questions.

At 12:37 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

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

It was agreed, — That members submit their prioritized list of witnesses for the study of the implications of artificial intelligence technologies for the Canadian labor force to the clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023.

It was agreed, — That in the context of the study of Bill C-318, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents), the committee accept the submission of written briefs of no more than 2000 words.

At 12:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Naaman Sugrue
Committee clerk