HUMA Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Lori MacDonald made a statement and, with Cliff C. Groen, Peter Littlefield and Mary Crescenzi, answered questions.
At 12:20 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:25 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
Stephanie Kusie moved, — That the second part of today's meeting be held in public.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Bob Benzen, Louise Chabot, Matt Jeneroux, Stephanie Kusie, Alex Ruff, Bonita Zarrillo — 6;
NAYS: Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Wayne Long, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Tony Van Bynen — 5.
At 12:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Louise Chabot moved, — That the committee invite the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, the Minister of Labour and the Minister of Seniors to appear for one hour each before the committee to explain their mandate letters.
Debate arose thereon.
Stephanie Kusie moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting the word “and” after the words “Minister of Labour”, and by adding the words “and Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion” after the words “the Minister of Seniors”, and by adding the words “prior to Friday, February 18, 2022,” after the words “before the committee””.
Debate arose thereon.
Bonita Zarrillo moved, — That the amendment be amended by adding after the words “mandate letters” the following: “; and that the prioritization of studies happen on Thursday, February 3, 2022”.
After debate, the question was put on the subamendment of Bonita Zarrillo and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Bob Benzen, Louise Chabot, Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Matt Jeneroux, Stephanie Kusie, Wayne Long, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Alex Ruff, Tony Van Bynen, Bonita Zarrillo — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
The question was put on the amendment of Stephanie Kusie, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Bob Benzen, Louise Chabot, Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Matt Jeneroux, Stephanie Kusie, Wayne Long, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Alex Ruff, Tony Van Bynen, Bonita Zarrillo — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Bob Benzen, Louise Chabot, Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Matt Jeneroux, Stephanie Kusie, Wayne Long, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Alex Ruff, Tony Van Bynen, Bonita Zarrillo — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That the committee invite the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, the Minister of Labour, the Minister of Seniors and the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion to appear for one hour each before the committee, prior to Friday, February 18, 2022, to explain their mandate letters; and that the prioritization of studies happen on Thursday, February 3, 2022.
At 1:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.