THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:15 p.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: Mayra Perez-Leclerc, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 6, 2024, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Chamber of Commerce:

Robin Guy, Vice-President and Deputy Leader, Government Relations;

Pascal Chan, Senior Director, Transportation, Infrastructure & Construction.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business:

Jasmin Guénette, Vice-President, National Affairs;

Christina Santini, Director, National Affairs.

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters:

Ryan Greer, Vice-President, Public Affairs and National Policy.

Quebec Employers' Council:

Norma Kozhaya, Vice-President, Research and Chief Economist (by videoconference);

Sandra De Cicco, Director, Labour, Health and Legal Affairs (by videoconference).

Federally Regulated Employers, Transportation and Communications:

Derrick Hynes, President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference).

Canadian Federation of Agriculture:

Todd Lewis, First Vice-President (by videoconference);

Brodie Berrigan, Director, Government Relations and Farm Policy (by videoconference).

Robin Guy, Jasmin Guénette, Christina Santini and Ryan Greer each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:14 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:21 p.m., the committee resumed.

Norma Kozhaya, Derrick Hynes and Todd Lewis each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Sara Gajic

Acting Clerk of the Committee