At 3:41 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 3:42 p.m., the meeting resumed.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $46,200, for the study of subject matter of clause 571 (Division 34), clauses 573 to 575 (Division 36), and clause 599 (Division 44) of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025, be adopted.

Judith Barry and Carolyn Webb made statements and answered questions.

At 3:54 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 3:56 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Annie Koutrakis moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the implementation and long-term permanence of the National School Food Program, as made permanent and funded in Budget 2025;

• that the study examine the design, governance, and delivery of the program, including the division of roles and responsibilities between the federal, provincial and territorial governments, the funding model and metrics used to measure outcomes, efficiency, and long-term sustainability, and the mechanisms for ensuring transparency and accountability;
• that the study explore the impact of program permanence on achieving equitable access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food in schools across Canada, with particular attention to children in low-income, Indigenous, northern, rural, and remote communities;
• that witnesses include, but not be limited to, representatives from the Coalition for Healthy School Food, Breakfast Club of Canada, La Tablée des Chefs, Indigenous organizations, and public health and nutrition experts;
• that the committee devote a minimum of eight meetings to this study; and
• 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.

Debate arose thereon.

Garnett Genuis moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

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

YEAS: Garnett Genuis, Laila Goodridge, Vincent Neil Ho, Andréanne Larouche, Colin Reynolds — 5;

NAYS: Caroline Desrochers, Jessica Fancy, Natilien Joseph, Annie Koutrakis — 4.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 4:36 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:41 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Dylan Kirk, Mary Wu and Bibi Wasiimah Joomun made statements and answered questions.

At 5:32 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

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

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Workers in the Seasonal Industry and the Employment Insurance Program".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, February 27, 2026.

The question: "That the Chair present the report to the House." was put and was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Caroline Desrochers, Jessica Fancy, Natilien Joseph, Annie Koutrakis, Andréanne Larouche — 5;

NAYS: Garnett Genuis, Michael Guglielmin, Vincent Neil Ho, Colin Reynolds — 4.