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CSCF - Special Committee

Building Canada Strong Act (Special)

Notice of Meeting

Videoconference
Monday, November 2, 2026
12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, 2 Rideau Street, Ottawa ON, with videoconference
Clerk: Vincent Labrosse (343) 543-9851

Agenda

Examine on the subject matter of Bill C-39, An Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy
Witnesses

Panel 1 (12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.)
Employment and Social Development Canada
-Peter Simpson, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Dispute Resolution and International Affairs Branch
-Douglas Wolfe, Director General, Strategic Policy, Analysis and Workplace Information Directorate
Canada Industrial Relations Board
-Maryse Tremblay, Chairperson

Panel 2 (1:20 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.)
Canada's Building Trades Unions
-Sean Strickland, Executive Director (by videoconference)
International Union of Operating Engineers
-Steven Schumann, Director, Canadian Government Affairs

Panel 3 (2:40 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.)
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
-Peter Xotta, President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference)
Canadian National Railway Company
-Stephanie McGuire, Assistant Vice-President, Labour Relations
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
-Nathan Cato, Assistant Vice-President, Government Affairs Canada

Meeting with interpretation and transcription
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