THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 11, 2024
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 9 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Brazeau, Burey, Cordy, Cormier, Dasko, Lankin, P.C., Moodie, Omidvar, Osler, Petitclerc and Seidman (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Carignan, P.C. and Mégie (2).
Participating in the meeting: Eleni Kachuis, Analyst, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 6, 2024, the committee continued its study of Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, P.C., M.P., Minister of Labour and Seniors.
WITNESSES:
Employment and Social Development Canada:
Gary Robertson, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Dispute Resolution and International Affairs, Labour Program;
Zia Proulx, Director General, Strategic Policy, Analysis and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program.
Canada Industrial Relations Board:
Ginette Brazeau, Chairperson.
As individuals:
Jim Stanford, Economist and Director, Centre for Future Work (by videoconference).
Charles Smith, Associate Professor of Political Studies, St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan (by videoconference).
Jim Stanford and Charles Smith each made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:59 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:02 a.m., the committee resumed.
The minister made a statement and, together with Gary Robertson and Zia Proulx, answered questions.
At 10:43 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:53 a.m., the committee resumed.
Gary Robertson and Zia Proulx answered questions.
At 11:15 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:18 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ginette Brazeau made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:56 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Ericka Dupont
Clerk of the Committee