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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 13

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 8:44 a.m. this day, in Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, Phil McColeman, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Scott Armstrong, Tarik Brahmi, Brad Butt, Rodger Cuzner, Sadia Groguhé, Colin Mayes, Phil McColeman, Cathy McLeod and Devinder Shory.

Acting Members present: Jean Crowder for Jinny Jogindera Sims.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Havi Echenberg, Analyst.

Witnesses: Native Women's Association of Canada: Beverly Blanchard, Acting Director, Labour Market Development; Dan Peters, Coordinator, Partnership and Outreach. National Association of Friendship Centres: Jeffrey Cyr, Executive Director; Sonya Howard, Policy Analyst. Métis National Council: David Chartrand, Vice-President; David Boisvert, Senior Policy Advisor. Kakivak Association: Scott Wells, Acting Chief Executive Officer and Manager of Finance. Kitikmeot Inuit Association: Charlie Evalik, President. PTI Group Inc.: Stephen Crocker, Director, Aboriginal Employment Strategies.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, November 7, 2013, the Committee resumed its study of opportunities for aboriginal persons in the workforce.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute the document submitted by the Métis National Council to the members of the Committee in the language received, ensuring that the document is translated and distributed as promptly as possible.

Beverly Blanchard, Jeffrey Cyr and David Chartrand each made a statement and, with Dan Peters, Sonya Howard and David Boisvert, answered questions.

At 9:36 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:44 a.m., the sitting resumed.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute the document submitted by the Kakivak Association to the members of the Committee in the language received, ensuring that the document be translated and distributed as promptly as possible.

Scott Wells, Charlie Evalik and Stephen Crocker each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:33 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:35 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the Committee be granted an operational budget of $6,150 for its study of Bill C-525, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent).

It was agreed, — That the Committee cancel its meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2014.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to its study on opportunities for Aboriginal persons in the workforce, the Committee hear from witnesses during its meetings on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, and on Thursday, March 6, 2014.

At 10:41 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Caroline Bosc
Clerk of the Committee

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