THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 17, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 11:33 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dasko, Kutcher, Mégie, Moodie, Omidvar, Patterson and Petitclerc (7).

Participating in the meeting: Laura Blackmore, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the committee continued its study on issues relating to social affairs, science and technology generally. (Topic: Canada's Temporary and Migrant Labour Force)

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Workers' Action Centre:

Deena Ladd, Executive Director.

As an individual:

Elizabeth Kwan, Senior Researcher, Canadian Labour Congress.

Elizabeth Kwan made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:17 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:23 p.m., the committee resumed.

Deena Ladd made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Emily Barrette

Clerk of the Committee