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Minutes of Proceedings

43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 20
Thursday, March 11, 2021, 11:01 a.m. to 1:18 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Marilyn Gladu, Chair (Conservative)

Library of Parliament
• Clare Annett, Analyst
• Laura Hatt, Research Assistant
• Dominique Montpetit, Analyst
• Hon. Maryam Monsef, P.C., M.P., Minister for Women and Gender Equality
Department for Women and Gender Equality
• Guylaine F. Roy, Deputy Minister
• Nancy Gardiner, Assistant Deputy Minister
• Lisa Smylie, Director General, Research, Results and Delivery Branch


• Hon. Maryam Monsef, P.C., M.P., Minister for Women and Gender Equality
Department for Women and Gender Equality
• Guylaine F. Roy, Deputy Minister
• Nancy Gardiner, Assistant Deputy Minister
• Lisa Smylie, Director General, Research, Results and Delivery Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (C), 2020-21: Vote 5c under Department for Women and Gender Equality, referred to the committee on Tuesday, February 16, 2021; and

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2021-22: Votes 1 and 5 under Department for Women and Gender Equality, referred to the committee on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

The Chair called Votes 5c and 1 under under Department for Women and Gender Equality.

The Minister made a statement and, with Guylaine F. Roy, answered questions.

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

Jag Sahota gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of sexual misconduct within the Canadian Armed Forces, including a review of Operation HONOUR; that the evidence and documentation received by the committee during the first session of the 42nd parliament in the report titled "A Force for Change Creating a Culture of Equality for Women in the Canadian Armed Forces" be taken into consideration by the committee in the current session; that the following witnesses be invited to appear before the committee: the Chief of Defence Staff; the Minister of Defense; the Canadian Forces Ombudsman; Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen, the Vice-Chief of Defence Staff; the Commander of the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service; It’s Just 700; Dawn McIlmoyle-Knott; retired Master Corporal Stéphanie Raymond and retired Supreme Court Justice Marie Deschamps.

• Hon. Maryam Monsef, P.C., M.P., Minister for Women and Gender Equality
Department for Women and Gender Equality
• Guylaine F. Roy, Deputy Minister
• Nancy Gardiner, Assistant Deputy Minister
• Lisa Smylie, Director General, Research, Results and Delivery Branch


• Hon. Maryam Monsef, P.C., M.P., Minister for Women and Gender Equality
Department for Women and Gender Equality
• Guylaine F. Roy, Deputy Minister
• Nancy Gardiner, Assistant Deputy Minister
• Lisa Smylie, Director General, Research, Results and Delivery Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the committee resumed consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (C), 2020-21: Vote 5c under Department for Women and Gender Equality, referred to the committee on Tuesday, February 16, 2021; and

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2021-22: Votes 1 and 5 under Department for Women and Gender Equality, referred to the committee on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

Vote 5c under Department for Women and Gender Equality carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 5c under Department for Women and Gender Equality to the House.

Vote 1 under Department for Women and Gender Equality carried.

The Chair called Vote 5 under Department for Women and Gender Equality.

Vote 5 under Department for Women and Gender Equality carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1 and 5 under Department for Women and Gender Equality to the House.

At 12:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:10 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of sexual misconduct within the Canadian Armed Forces, including a review of Operation HONOUR; that the evidence and documentation received by the committee during the first session of the 42nd parliament in the report titled "A Force for Change Creating a Culture of Equality for Women in the Canadian Armed Forces" be taken into consideration by the committee in the current session; and that each party has the ability to submit a list of witnesses for a study of not more than four meetings.

It was agreed, — That witness lists for the study of sexual misconduct within the Canadian Armed Forces, be submitted by Friday, March 19, 2021.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the committee resumed its study of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report and circulate a second version of the report for final consideration.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

At 1:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Stephanie Bond
Clerk of the Committee