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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 33
Monday, April 20, 2026, 3:31 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Robert Morrissey, Chair (Liberal)

• Scott Aitchison for Garnett Genuis (Conservative)
• Carol Anstey for Garnett Genuis (Conservative)
• Rachael Thomas for Laila Goodridge (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Eleni Kachulis, Analyst
• Vanessa Preston, Analyst
Building Industry and Land Development Association
• David Wilkes, President and Chief Executive Officer
Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada
• Tim Ross, Chief Executive Officer
Front d'action populaire en réaménagement urbain
• Catherine Lussier, Coordinator
Ontario Home Builders' Association
• Scott Andison, Chief Executive Officer
Residential Construction Council of Ontario
• Richard Lyall, President
Toronto Community Housing Corporation
• Sean Baird, President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the order of reference of Friday, March 13, 2026, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-20, An Act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes.

Tim Ross, Catherine Lussier and Richard Lyall made statements and answered questions.

At 4:32 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:40 p.m., the meeting resumed.

David Wilkes, Scott Andison and Sean Baird made statements and answered questions.

At 5:31 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:37 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

Department of Employment and Social Development
• Deanne Field, Acting Director General, Workers and Employers, Service Canada
• Benoit Cadieux, Executive Director, Employment Insurance Policy Directorate
• Soojin Yu, Senior Director, Labour Program
• Magalie Brochu, Manager, Employment Insurance Policy Directorate
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 26, 2026, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child).

It was agreed, — That Terry Beech be allowed to participate in the in camera portion of this meeting.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That Terry Beech present to the House the report on Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child).

At 6:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Alexandre Longpré
Clerk of the committee