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Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
House of Commons / Chambre des communes
Comité permanent des ressources humaines, du développement des compétences, du développement social et de la condition des personnes handicapées

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House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Invites the Public to Submit Written Briefs for Its Study on workers in the seasonal industry and the Employment Insurance Program

Ottawa, October 25, 2024 -

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities is undertaking a study of workers in the seasonal industry, and the changes and improvements to the Employment Insurance program necessary to meet the needs of these workers. The study follows a motion sponsored by Louise Chabot (Member of Parliament for Thérèse-De Blainville) and adopted by the Committee on October 8, 2024.

The Committee invites members of the public to submit written briefs no longer than 10 pages (approximately 4,000 words) for consideration in the study. For more information on how to prepare a submission, please consult the Guide for Submitting Briefs to House of Commons Committees.

The deadline for the Committee to receive written briefs from the public is Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Briefs may be submitted electronically to the Committee Clerk at HUMA@parl.gc.ca or submitted online through the Committee's study page.

Canadians are welcome to follow the Committee on its website, where additional information is provided on its meetings, including past testimony, its ongoing work, and its membership.

For more information, please contact:
Ariane Calvert, Clerk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Tel: 613-996-1542
E-mail: HUMA@parl.gc.ca