HUMA Committee Meeting

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met in camera at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 209 West Block, the Chair, Judi Longfield, presiding.

It was agreed, — That pursuant to Standing Order 108(1) (a)(b), a Sub-Committee of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development; Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be established, and that pursuant to 108(2) and (3)(c) the Sub-Committee sutdy among other matters, the proposing, promoting, monitoring and assessment of initiatives aimed at the integration and equality of disabled persons in all sectors of Canadian.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee be composed of nine members or associate members of Committee namely: five government members and four members representing the opposition parties to be named after the usual consultations with the whips and files with the Clerk.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee report thereon its findings and recommendations to the committee.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee be empowered, except when the House otherwise orders, to send for persons, papers and records, to sit while the House is sitting, to receive evidence, to sit only during a time when the Standing Committee is not sitting, unless otherwise authorized by the Standing Committee, to print from time to time such papers as may be ordered by it and to authorize the Chair to hold meetings to receive evidence when a quorum is not present provided that at least 3 members are present including the opposition.

It was agreed, — That the Committee authorize the allocation of sufficient funds form its budget to the Subcommittee forthe payment of reasonable travelling and living expenses to withnesses appearing before the Subcommittee.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee be empowered to retain the services of analysts from the Library of Parliament.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee be empowered to retain professional services as may be required.

It was agreed, — That when the Chair of the Subcommittee is unable to act in that capacity at or during a meeting of the Subcommittee, he shall designate a member of the Subcommittee to acts as Chair at or during the said meeting.

It was agreed, — That substitution of members on the Subcommittee be in accordance with Standing Order 114.

It was agreed, — That pursuant to Standing Order 108(1) (a)(b), a Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be established, and that pursuant to 108(2) the Sub-Committee study issues regarding the future of children and youth in Canada.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee be composed of nine members or associate members of the Committee namely five government members and four members representing the opposition parties to be named after the usual consultations with the whips and filed with the Clerk.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee report thereon its findings and recommendations to the Committee.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee be empowered, except when the House otherwise orders, to send for persons, papers and records, to sit while the House is sitting, to receive evidence, to sit only during a time when the Standing Committee is not sitting, unless otherwise authorized by the Standing Committee, to print from day to day such papers as may be ordered by it and to authorize the Chair to hold meetings to receive evidence when a quorum is not present provided that at least 3 members are present including the opposition.

It was agreed, — That when the Chair of the Subcommittee is unable to act in that capacity at or during a meeting of the Sub-Committee, he shall designate a member of the Sub-Committee to act as Chair at or during the said meeting.

It was agreed, — That substitution of members on the Subcommittee be in accordance with Standing Order 114(2)(b) and (c);.

It was agreed, — That the Committee authorize the allocation of sufficient funds from its budget to the Subcommittee for the payment of reasonable travelling and living expenses to witnesses appearing before the Subcommittee.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee be empowered to retain the services of analysts from the Library of Parliament .

It was agreed, — That it also be empowered to retain the professional, clerical and stenographic help as may be required.

It was agreed, — That Hon. Joseph Volpe, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and Hon. Liza Frulla, Minister of Social Development be invited to appear in relation to the reorganization of their Departments.

It was agreed, — That the Auditor General and her Officials be invited to appear on Chapters 7 and 10 of her report.

At 9:25 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.