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Minutes of Proceedings

43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 22
Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 2:37 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Sean Casey, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Elizabeth Cahill, Analyst
• Eleni Kachulis, Analyst
• Mayra Perez-Leclerc, Analyst
• Hon. Ahmed Hussen, P.C., M.P., Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
• Hon. Carla Qualtrough, P.C., M.P., Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
• Evan Siddall, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Lisa Williams, Chief Financial Officer
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Graham Flack, Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development
• Lori MacDonald, Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada
• Mark Perlman, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
• Benoît Long, Chief Transformation Officer
• Catherine Adam, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Service Policy Branch
• Cliff C. Groen, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Benefits and Integrated Services Branch, Service Canada
• Janet Goulding, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (C), 2020-21: Vote 1c under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Votes 1c, 5c, 10c and 15c under Department of Employment and Social Development, referred to the committee on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

• Hon. Ahmed Hussen, P.C., M.P., Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
• Hon. Carla Qualtrough, P.C., M.P., Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
• Evan Siddall, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Lisa Williams, Chief Financial Officer
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Graham Flack, Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development
• Lori MacDonald, Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada
• Mark Perlman, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
• Benoît Long, Chief Transformation Officer
• Catherine Adam, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Service Policy Branch
• Cliff C. Groen, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Benefits and Integrated Services Branch, Service Canada
• Janet Goulding, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2021-22: Vote 1 under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization, Vote 1 under Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety and Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Employment and Social Development, referred to the committee on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

The Chair called Vote 1c and Vote 1 under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Minister Hussen made a statement and, with Evan Siddall, Lisa Williams, Lori MacDonald, Graham Flack, and Cliff C. Groen, answered questions.

At 3:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Minister Qualtrough made a statement and, with Graham Flack and Lori MacDonald, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the committee study the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (C) 2020-21 on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

Vote 1c under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1c under Department of Employment and Social Development.

Vote 1c under Department of Employment and Social Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 5c under Department of Employment and Social Development.

Vote 5c under Department of Employment and Social Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 10c under Department of Employment and Social Development.

Vote 10c under Department of Employment and Social Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 15c under Department of Employment and Social Development.

Vote 15c under Department of Employment and Social Development carried on division.

On motion of Adam Vaughan, ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1c under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Votes 1c, 5c, 10c and 15c under Department of Employment and Social Development to the House.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Louise Chabot, Raquel Dancho, Han Dong, Rosemarie Falk, Leah Gazan, Wayne Long, Corey Tochor, Ryan Turnbull, Adam Vaughan, Brad Vis, Kate Young — 11;

NAYS: — 0.

At 4:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer
Clerk of the Committee