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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 70
Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 4:11 p.m. to 6:03 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Robert J. Morrissey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Irek Kusmierczyk (Liberal)
• Mike Morrice (Green Party)
Library of Parliament
• Eleni Kachulis, Analyst
• Vanessa Preston, Analyst
Main Estimates 2023-24: Vote 1 under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization, Vote 1 under Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety and Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Employment and Social Development
• Hon. Karina Gould, P.C., M.P., Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
• Hon. Seamus O'Regan, P.C., M.P., Minister of Labour
• Hon. Carla Qualtrough, P.C., M.P., Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Sandra Hassan, Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development
• Jean-François Tremblay, Deputy Minister
• Lori MacDonald, Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada
• Cliff Groen, Associate Deputy Minister and Business Lead, Benefits Delivery Modernization
• Elisha Ram, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch
• Karen Robertson, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2023-24: Vote 1 under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization, Vote 1 under Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety and Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Employment and Social Development, referred to the committee on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

The Minister Qualtrough, with Jean-François Tremblay, answered questions.

The Minister Gould answered questions.

The Minister O'Regan answered questions.

Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2022-23: Vote 1c under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Votes 1c, 5c and 10c under Department of Employment and Social Development
• Hon. Karina Gould, P.C., M.P., Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
• Hon. Seamus O'Regan, P.C., M.P., Minister of Labour
• Hon. Carla Qualtrough, P.C., M.P., Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Sandra Hassan, Deputy Minister of Labour and Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development
• Jean-François Tremblay, Deputy Minister
• Lori MacDonald, Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada
• Cliff Groen, Associate Deputy Minister and Business Lead, Benefits Delivery Modernization
• Elisha Ram, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch
• Karen Robertson, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the committee commenced its study of the subject matter Supplementary Estimates (C), 2022-23: Vote 1c under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Votes 1c, 5c and 10c under Department of Employment and Social Development.

The Minister Gould answered questions.

The Minister O'Regan answered questions.

The Minister Qualtrough answered questions.

At 5:18 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:23 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

National Housing Strategy
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 National Housing Strategy.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 6:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



David Chandonnet
Clerk of the committee