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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 8

Thursday, October 27, 2011

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Ed Komarnicki, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Brad Butt, Jean Crowder, Rodger Cuzner, Joe Daniel, Carol Hughes, Ed Komarnicki, Kellie Leitch, Colin Mayes, Phil McColeman, Claude Patry and Manon Perreault.

Acting Members present: Gerald Keddy for Kellie Leitch and Stephen Woodworth for Devinder Shory.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Sandra Gruescu, Analyst ; André Léonard, Analyst.

Witnesses: National Association of Career Colleges: Serge Buy, Director, Government Relations. Canadian Home Builders' Association: Gary Friend, Past-President; Jack Mantyla, National Co-ordinator, Education and Training. Canadian Council of Social Work Regulators: Claude Leblond, President. Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, Canadian Office: Christopher Smillie, Senior Advisor, Government Relations and Public Affairs.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on September 29, 2011, the Committee resumed its study of A Framework for Success: Practical Recommendations to Further Shorten the Foreign Qualification Recognition Process.

Claude Leblond and Serge Buy made statements and answered questions.

At 4:28 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:36 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Christopher Smillie and Gary Friend made statements and, with Jack Mantyla, answered questions.

At 5:21 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:23 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed operational budget in the amount of $36,800.00 for the Committee’s study of the foreign qualification recognition process be adopted.

At 5:26 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Evelyn Lukyniuk
Clerk of the Committee

2011/10/28 3:25 p.m.