THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 8, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 11:31 a.m., in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Burey, Cordy, Dasko, Kutcher, McPhedran, Mégie, Moodie, Omidvar, Osler and Petitclerc (11).

Participating in the meeting: Ericka Dupont, Procedural Clerk, Committees Directorate; Laura Blackmore and Antoine Dedewanou, analysts, Library of Parliament.

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

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Association of Seafood Producers:

Jeff Loder, Executive Director.

Prince Edward Island Seafood Processors Association:

Jerry Gavin, Executive Director.

Lobster Processors Association:

Nat Richard, Executive Director.

Cooper Institute:

Ryan MacRae, Coordinator, Migrant Worker Program.

Madhu Verma Migrant Justice Centre:

Aditya Rao, Board Member.

As an individual:

Adriana Vega Guillen.

Jeff Loder, Jerry Gavin and Nat Richard each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:27 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:32 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ryan MacRae, Adriana Vega Guillen and Aditya Rao each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Emily Barrette

Clerk of the Committee