THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of May 5, 2022, the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, and with videoconference, at 4:05 p.m. ET, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bovey, Cordy, Dasko, Kutcher, McPhedran, Omidvar, Petitclerc, Poirier and Verner, P.C. (9).

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Lankin, P.C., Moodie and Patterson (3).

Other senators present by videoconference: The Honourable Senator Moncion (1).

Participating in the meeting: Sara Gajic and Martine Willox, legislative clerks and Marc-André Lanthier, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Laura Blackmore, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, the committee continued its examination of the subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 23, 24, 26, 27, 29 and 32 of Part 5 of Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures. (Topic: Divisions 24, 26, 27 and 29)

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Employment and Social Development Canada:

Kevin Wagdin, Director, Old Age Security Policy and Legislation;

Saajida Deen, Director General, Employment Program Policy and Design, Skills and Employment Branch;

Anamika Mona Nandy, Acting Director General, Employment Insurance Policy, Skills and Employment Branch;

Douglas Wolfe, Senior Director, Strategic Policy and Legislative Reform, Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business:

Jasmin Guénette, Vice-President, National Affairs.

Canadian Union of Public Employees:

Angella MacEwan, Senior Economist.

Southern Nova Scotia Seasonal Workers Alliance:

Mandy Symonds, Organizer.

Kevin Wagdin, Saajida Deen, Anamika Mona Nandy and Douglas Wolfe each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:01 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:03 p.m., the committee resumed.

Jasmin Guénette, Angella MacEwan and Mandy Symonds each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:58 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Joëlle Nadeau

Clerk of the Committee