Ministers Hajdu and Lightbound made statements and, with Cliff Groen, answered questions.

At 8:21 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 8:22 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 8:23 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 8:26 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Andréanne Larouche moved, — That the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities request that the Department of Employment and Social Development, the Department of Public Works and Government Services, the Privy Council Office, as well as the Prime Minister’s Office, provide to the clerk of the committee, within 30 days of the adoption of this motion, all reports, correspondence, emails and documents related to the management of the Benefits Delivery Modernization since January 1, 2017, and that the departments and offices responsible for producing the documents apply redactions in accordance with the legal obligations set out in the Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act.

At 9:06 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:08 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Annie Koutrakis moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Leslie Church, Caroline Desrochers, Natilien Joseph, Annie Koutrakis, Andréanne Larouche — 5;

NAYS: — 0.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 9:22 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:29 a.m., the meeting resumed.

On motion of Rosemarie Falk, it was agreed, —

That, regarding the committee's consideration of Bill C-20, An Act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes:

a) Following the appearance of the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure on March 26, 2026, the committee hold three additional meetings on April 16, April 20 and April 23, 2026, before proceeding to clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill;

Minister Robertson made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the clerk and analysts of the committee, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release to announce the committee's study of Bill C-20, An Act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes and to invite the public to submit briefs in relation to the study by no later than Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

It was agreed, — That the members of the committee submit to the clerk all of their proposed amendments to Bill C-20, An Act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.

It was agreed, — That the committee commence clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-20, An Act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes on Thursday, April 30, 2026.