The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a draft report.

The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the committee proceed to sit in public.

At 5:38 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:47 p.m., the meeting resumed in public.

Raquel Dancho moved, — Given that:

• Algoma Steel’s CEO has publicly confirmed that the Liberal government knew in advance that the company’s restructuring plan “always” included major layoffs and nonetheless approved a $400-million federal loan days before one thousand workers were told their jobs were gone.
• Time and again, the Liberal government hands out massive taxpayer-funded subsidies without demanding job guarantees, letting corporations take the money and still layoff workers by the hundreds and thousands.

The committee:

• Report to the House that it condemns the lack of job guarantees included in the Liberal government's financing agreement with Algoma Steel, and stands in solidarity with Canadian steelworkers.
• Immediately invite the following witnesses to appear before the committee in relation to the funding agreement; prioritize their appearances above all other matters before the committee; and work with House of Commons administration to schedule additional meetings to accommodate their appearances as necessary:
• The Minister of Industry;
• The Minister of Finance;
• The Minister of Jobs and Families;
• The CEO of Algoma Steel;
• Representatives of United Steelworkers; and
• Any other relevant witnesses.

At 5:55 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 6:06 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Gabriel Ste-Marie moved, — That the committee do now adjourn.

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

YEAS: Parm Bains, Karim Bardeesy, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Dominique O'Rourke, Gabriel Ste-Marie — 5;

NAYS: Kathy Borrelli, Raquel Dancho, Ted Falk, Michael Guglielmin — 4.