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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 74
Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 4:29 p.m. to 5:39 p.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Robert J. Morrissey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Eleni Kachulis, Analyst
• Vanessa Preston, Analyst
Financialization of Housing
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, October 17, 2022, the committee resumed its study of Financialization of Housing.

At 4:35 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:36 p.m., the sitting resumed.

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $7 500, for the study of Financialization of Housing, be adopted.

2023 Centennial Flame Research Award
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)d), the committee resumed its study of the 2023 Centennial Flame Research Award.

It was agreed, — That Rachel Quilty be the recipient of the 2023 Centennial Flame Research Award.

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

It was agreed, — That the committee invite to appear at the earliest opportunity the Auditor General of Canada to discuss the report on Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities.

It was agreed, — That the next studies undertaken by the Committee will be prioritized following the rank of the motions previously adopted as follows:

1. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the Canada Summer jobs wage subsidy program, to determine how it can be modified to improve funding and flexibility; that the Committee invite the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, department officials and experts, as well as organizations benefiting from the program to testify; that the committee hold a minimum of four (4) meetings; that the committee report its findings to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report;

2. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study regarding the different ways that the government can promote and encourage intergenerational volunteerism between seniors and youth; that the committee hold a minimum of three meetings on this issue; that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report;

3. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study regarding the implications of artificial intelligence technologies for the Canadian labor force; that the study will examine the impact these technologies may have upon, including but not limited to: regions, age groups, organized labor, workforce sectors, gender, person with disabilities, income levels, and race within Canada. That the committee hold a minimum of five meetings on this study; and that the committee invite to testify representatives, including but not limited to: representatives from Statistics Canada, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, the Minister of Labour and related department officials. That the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House; and that pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That there would not be a meeting on Friday, June 16, 2023.

At 5:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



David Chandonnet
Clerk of the committee