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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 23
Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 3:40 p.m. to 5:43 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Sean Casey, Acting Chair (Liberal)

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• Stéphane Lauzon for Ryan Turnbull (Liberal)
• Larry Maguire for Raquel Dancho (Conservative)
• Hon. Geoff Regan for Kate Young (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Eleni Kachulis, Analyst
• Mayra Perez-Leclerc, Analyst
Subject Matter of 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
• Hon. Deb Schulte, P.C., M.P., Minister of Seniors
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Annette Gibbons, Associate Deputy Minister
• Mark Perlman, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
• Alexis Conrad, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch
• Cliff C. Groen, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Benefits and Integrated Services Branch, Service Canada
• Stephanie Hébert, Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Operations Branch, Service Canada
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, the committee commenced its study of the subject matter of 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

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
• Hon. Deb Schulte, P.C., M.P., Minister of Seniors
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Annette Gibbons, Associate Deputy Minister
• Mark Perlman, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
• Alexis Conrad, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch
• Cliff C. Groen, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Benefits and Integrated Services Branch, Service Canada
• Stephanie Hébert, Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Operations Branch, Service Canada
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee resumed 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 Minister made a statement and, with Annette Gibbons and Alexis Conrad, answered questions.

At 4:46 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:49 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Review of the Employment Insurance Program
As an individual
• Evelyn Forget, Professor, University of Manitoba
Canada Employment Insurance Commission
• Pierre Laliberté, Commissioner for Workers
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, the committee resumed its study of the review of the employment insurance program.

Evelyn Forget and Pierre Laliberté made statements and answered questions.

At 5:07 p.m., Louise Chabot took the Chair.

At 5:14 p.m., Sean Casey took the Chair.

At 5:41 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer
Clerk of the Committee