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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 54
Friday, February 10, 2023, 8:47 a.m. to 10:47 a.m.
Televised
Presiding
Robert J. Morrissey, Chair (Liberal)

• Eric Duncan (Conservative)
• Andréanne Larouche (Bloc Québécois)
• Anna Roberts (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Eleni Kachulis, Analyst
• Vanessa Preston, Analyst
• 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 commenced its study of service standards for passport renewal.

Minister Gould made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:33 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:36 a.m., the sitting resumed.

It was agreed, — That, dependent upon the availability of the House of Commons services, the appearance of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development before the committee in relation to the 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 on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, be extended by 15 minutes to incorporate a round of questions in relation to the study of the service standards for passport renewal.

At 9:44 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:49 a.m., the sitting resumed.

• Hon. Kamal Khera, P.C., M.P., Minister of Seniors
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Jean-François Tremblay, Deputy Minister
• Karen Robertson, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
• Elisha Ram, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch
• Cliff Groen, Associate Deputy Minister and Business Lead, Benefits Delivery Modernization
• Karen Hall, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch
• Nisa Tummon, Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Operations 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 Khera made a statement and, with Jean-François Tremblay, answered questions.

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



Danielle Widmer
Clerk of the committee