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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 38

Thursday, February 2, 2017, 11:01 a.m. to 12:59 p.m.

Room 228, The Valour Building, 151 Sparks St.

Presiding

Bryan May, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Hon. Pierre Poilievre

Acting Members present

• Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet for Niki Ashton (NDP)

• Glen Motz for Bob Zimmer (Conservative)

• Karen Vecchio for Mark Warawa (Conservative)

Associate Members present

• Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal)

• Adam Vaughan (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Julie Mackenzie, Analyst

• Mayra Perez-Leclerc, Analyst

Poverty Reduction Strategies

Witnesses

Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

• Lynda Clairmont, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations

• Allan Clarke, Director General, Economic Research and Policy Development, Lands and Economic Development

• Daniel Leclair, Director General, Regional Infrastructure Delivery, Regional Operations

• David Smith, Acting Director General, Community Infrastructure, Regional Operations

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

• Charles MacArthur, Senior Vice President, Regional Operations and Assisted Housing

• Michel Tremblay, Senior Vice President, Policy, Research and Public Affairs

Department of Employment and Social Development

• Catherine Scott, Director General, Community Development and Homelessness Partnerships Directorate

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, June 13, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of poverty reduction strategies.

Catherine Scott, Michel Tremblay, Lynda Clairmont made statements and with Allan Clarke, Charles MacArthur, Daniel Leclair and David Smith answered questions.

At 12:59 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Julie Geoffrion

Clerk of the Committee