HUMA Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Minister Boissonnault and Minister Khera made statements and answered questions.
Bonita Zarrillo moved, —
That, given that:
- Twenty-two per cent of Canadians live with a disability but make up 41 percent of those who live in poverty;
- The rising cost of housing, food, and medication is causing a cycle of poverty for persons living with a disability;
- The Canada Disability Benefit has not yet been delivered to Canadians, and the government has declined to implement a disability emergency relief benefit;
The committee report to the House that it asks the federal government to commit that the Canada Disability Benefit be implemented, and immediately delivered to persons with disabilities in the first quarter of 2024
Debate arose thereon.
At 11:40 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:43 a.m., the sitting resumed.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Scott Aitchison, Louise Chabot, Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Rosemarie Falk, Michelle Ferreri, Peter Fragiskatos, Tracy Gray, Wayne Long, Tony Van Bynen, Bonita Zarrillo — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 12:03 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:07 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Minister Fraser and Minister Sudds made statements and answered questions.
At 1:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.