THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 13, 2021
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of March 30, 2021, the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met by videoconference this day at 9:03 a.m. [ET], the chair, the Honourable Chantal Petitclerc, presiding. This meeting is considered to have taken place in the parliamentary precinct.

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Black (Ontario), Bovey, Dasko, Forest-Niesing, Frum, Kutcher, Manning, Mégie, Moodie, Omidvar and Petitclerc (11).

Other senators present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Griffin and Moncion (2).

Participating in the meeting: Max Hollins and François Michaud, Procedural Clerks, and Lori Meldrum, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Laura Blackmore and Laura Munn-Rivard, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, the committee continued its examination of the subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36 of Part 4 of Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures. (Topic: Divisions 35 and 36)

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Employment and Social Development Canada:

Caroline Cantin, Director, Skills and Employment Branch;

Catherine Demers, Director General, Skills and Employment Branch;

Mike MacPhee, Director General, Service Canada;

Barbara Moran, Director General, Labour Program;

Sébastien St-Arnaud, Manager, Labour Program;

Mona Nandy, Executive Director, Skills and Employment Branch;

George Rae, Director, Skills and Employment Branch;

Benoit Cadieux, Director, Skills and Employment Branch.

Conseil national des chômeurs et chômeuses:

Pierre Céré, Spokesperson.

Canadian Cancer Society:

Kelly Masotti, Vice President, Advocacy;

Stephen Piazza, Senior Manager, Advocacy.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Demers made a statement and, together with Mr. Cadieux, answered questions.

At 9:41 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:43 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Nandy made a statement and, together with Mr. Cadieux and Ms. Moran, answered questions.

At 10:07 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:10 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Céré and Ms. Masotti made statement and, together with Mr. Piazza, answered questions.

At 10:57 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau

Clerk of the Committee