THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 17, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day at 9:03 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Robert Black, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black, Cotter, Duncan, Klyne, Mockler, Petitclerc and Simons (7).

Participating in the meeting: Offah Obale, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 and Thursday, November 3, 2022, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-236, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance Regulations (Prince Edward Island).

WITNESSES:

Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer:

Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer;

Diarra Sourang, Director, Economic Analysis.

Employment and Social Development Canada:

Mona Nandy, Director General, Employment Insurance Policy Directorate (by videoconference);

George Rae, Director, Policy Analysis Initiative (by videoconference).

P.E.I. Federation of Labour:

Carl Pursey, President (by videoconference).

Yves Giroux, Mona Nandy and Carl Pursey each made a statement and, together with Diarra Sourang and George Rae, answered questions.

At 10:44 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:45 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft agenda (future business).

At 11:02 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ferda Simpson

Clerk of the Committee