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01:59:06

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources – March 21, 2024

MPs meet to consider Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012. Appearing as witnesses are officials from Unifor, Public Service Alliance of Canada, Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec and the Department of Employment and Social Development.
01:53:11

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources – February 5, 2024

The committee meets to examine the Supplementary Estimates (B), for 2023-24 and to receive a briefing from Air Canada executives on services for disabled passengers. Appearing before the committee are Minister of Citizens' Services Terry Beech and Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan. Appearing as witnesses on the topic of the Supplementary Estimates are Sandra Hassan, Cliff Groen, Karen Robertson and John Ostrander (Department of Employment and Social Development). Air Canada executives appearing are Michael Rousseau, David Rheault, Tom Stevens and Kerianne Wilson.
02:04:24

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources – December 11, 2023

MPs meet to examine the Supplementary Estimates (B) for 2023-24. Ministers Randy Boissonnault, Sean Fraser, Kamal Khera and Jenna Sudds appear. Appearing as witnesses at the committee are officials from the Department of Employment and Social Development, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the Office of Infrastructure of Canada.
01:09:20

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources – December 6, 2023

MPs meet to continue their study of intergenerational volunteerism. Appearing as witnesses are Jeanne Campeau (Le Petit Peuple) and Christine Trauttmansdorff (Volunteer Ottawa).
02:01:56

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources – November 29, 2023

MPs meet to consider Bill C-318, an Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents). Appearing at the committee as witnesses are Cathy Murphy (Child and Youth Permanency Council of Canada), Cassaundra Eisner, Carolyn McLeod and Shelley Rottenberg.
01:39:51

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - November 1, 2023

MPs meet to begin their study of the implications of artificial intelligence technologies on the Canadian workforce. Appearing as witnesses are Chris Roberts (Canadian Labour Congress), Laurent Carbonneau (Council of Canadian Innovators), Marguerita Lane (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), Vincent Dale and Marc Frenette (Statistics Canada).
01:59:56

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - October 30, 2023

The committee meets to receive a briefing from Romy Bowers, president of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and Kelly Gillis, deputy minister of the Office of Infrastructure Canada. Kris Johnson from the Office of Infrastructure Canada also appears as a witness.
01:57:19

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - October 23, 2023

The committee meets to resume its study of the Canada Summer Jobs subsidy program. Appearing as witnesses are representatives from the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer, YMCA of Southwesten Ontario, Uptown Rutland Business Association, Kerry's Place, Sasamat Outdoor Centre and STEM Camp.
01:50:54

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - October 16, 2023

The committee meets to begin its study of the Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy Program. Marci Ien, minister for women and gender equality and youth gives a statement and answers questions from MPs. Appearing as witnesses before the committee are Frances McRae (Department for Women and Gender Equality), Catherine Demers, Rhonda Fernandes, Jenny Tremblay and Damon Rourke (Department of Employment and Social Development).
02:08:04

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - September 27, 2023

The committee hears from Housing Minister Sean Fraser, who briefs the committee on the government's efforts to build more homes and answers questions from committee members. Appearing as witnesses are Romy Bowers (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) and Kelly Gillis (Office of Infrastructure of Canada).
01:07:29

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - May 30, 2023

The committee meets to study the Main Estimates 2023-24. Ministers Karina Gould, Seamus O'Regan and Carla Qualthrough appear and take questions. Appearing as witnesses are officials from the Department of Employment and Social Development.
02:03:41

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - March 10, 2023

The committee meets to review Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child-care in Canada. Appearing before the committee is Social Development Minister Karina Gould. Appearing as witnesses before the committee are representatives from the Department of Employment and Social Development, the Vanier Institute of the Family and the Association of Alberta Childcare Entrepreneurs. As well as economist Pierre Fortin.
02:27:07

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - February 14, 2023

Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities - February 14, 2023: The committee resumes its study of service standards for passport renewal, and also its study of supplementary estimates (B) 2022-23 for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and for the Department of Employment and Social Development. On the matter of passport renewal service standards, Social Development Minister Karina Gould appears alongside Jean-François Tremblay, (Department of Employment and Social Development). Minister Gould and Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen appear on the matter of supplementary estimates. The committee also hears from representatives from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Department of Employment and Social Development and the Office of Infrastructure Canada.
02:15:36

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - February 10, 2023

Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities - February 10, 2023: The committee begins its study of service standards for passport renewal. It also resumes its study of supplementary estimates (B) 2022-23 for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and for the Department of Employment and Social Development. On the matter of passport renewal service standards, Social Development Minister Karina Gould appears alongside Jean-François Tremblay, Cliff Groen and Mary Ann Triggs (Department of Employment and Social Development). Seniors Minister Kamal Khera appears alongside Jean-François Tremblay to discuss the supplementary estimates.
02:54:42

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - February 7, 2023

Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough appears before the committee as it continues its pre-study of the latest supplementary estimates. Several officials from the Department of Employment and Social Development accompany the minister.
01:20:46

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - February 3, 2023

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan provides a briefing on the spending plan for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation under the Department of Employment and Social Development. Sandra Hassan and Brian Leonard from the Department of Employment and Social Development accompanies the minister.
02:05:33

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - December 7, 2022

Members hear more about Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit Act, from Alexis Conrad and Krista Wilcox of the Department of Employment and Social Development as the committee conducts its clause-by-clause consideration of the bill.
02:26:39

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - November 16, 2022

The committee takes a closer look at Bill C-22, an act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act. Appearing are representatives from Confédération des organismes de personnes handicapées du Québec, Spinal Cord Injury Canada, The Local Community Food Centre, and Inclusion Canada.
02:20:37

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - November 14, 2022

The committee reviews Bill C-22, an act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act. Representatives from Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, Fédération des Mouvements Personne D’Abord du Québec, Council for Persons with Disabilities, Indigenous Disability Canada, and Stratford Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues appear as witnesses.
02:06:01

In Committee from the House of Commons

Human Resources - November 2, 2022

The committee resumes its consideration of Bill C-22, Canada Disability Benefit Act, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities. Vincent Calderhead (Legal counsel), Alison Morse (Easter Seals Ontario), Jeffrey Neven (Indwell Community Homes), Amélie Duranleau and Samuel Ragot (Quebec Intellectual Disability Society), Gary Gladstone (Reena), and Jen Gammad (Women's Legal Education and Action Fund) appear as witnesses.