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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 7
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 1:17 p.m. to 1:27 p.m.
In Camera
Presiding

• Hon. Ahmed Hussen (Liberal)
• Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal)
• John Williamson (Conservative)
Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
• Rémi Bourgault, Clerk of the committee
 
Standing Committee on Finance
• Danielle Widmer, Clerk of the committee
 
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development
• Simon Larouche, Clerk of the committee
 
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
• Natalie Jeanneault, Clerk of the committee
 
Standing Committee on Natural Resources
• Jean-Luc Plourde, Clerk of the committee
 
Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs
• Eric Glavin, Clerk of the committee
 
Library of Parliament
• Hanna Button, Analyst
 
House of Commons
• Suzie Cadieux, Principal Clerk
• Kristine Jolivette, Financial Advisor
• Dominique Myre, Logistics Coordinator
• Chantal Philippe, Logistics Officer
The subcommittee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to subcommittee business.

It was agreed, — That the two requests for reimbursement presented by Marie-France Lalonde regarding witnesses who submitted their expense claim to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs after the 60-day deadline be concurred in.

Pursuant to Standing Order 107(1), the subcommittee resumed its study on budget submissions.

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs be granted a supplementary study budget of $1,500.00 for its study of barriers to entrepreneurship among veterans.

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration be granted a study budget of $55,000.00 for its study of attracting and empowering global talent to strengthen Canada’s economy.

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration be granted a study budget of $28,250.00 for its study of provincial distribution of asylum seekers in Canada.

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Finance be granted a study budget of $56,100.00 for its pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2026 Budget.

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be granted a supplementary study budget of $1,600.00 for its review of the Fisheries Act.

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Natural Resources be granted a study budget of $2,000.00 for its consideration of the Departmental Plan 2026-27 of Department of Natural Resources Canada.

It was agreed, — That the Standing Committee on Natural Resources be granted a study budget of $36,200.00 for its study of Canada’s electrification, energy self-sufficiency and domestic energy security.

At 1:27 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Stéphanie Haché
Clerk of the subcommittee