Jennifer O'Connell moved, — That the Standing Committee on Health undertake a study for no less than 4 meetings, consisting of no less than 2 hours per meeting, for the purpose of calling subject matter witnesses on the state of Long-Term Care in Canada;

That the committee’s area of study include, but not be limited to:

a. Consulting broadly and completing an analysis of steps that need to be taken to ensure that residents in Long-Term Care facilities receive the quality of care that they deserve with a specific focus on proper pandemic planning and the creation of standards;

b. Examining infrastructure needs in Long-Term Care and how federal infrastructure funding could help create spaces for pandemic planning and enhanced quality of care;

c. Exploring opportunities for federal/provincial/territorial partnership with the objective of improving care for Canada’s most vulnerable populations;

d. The difference in quality of standards between non-profit and for-profit Long-Term Care facilities;

e. Examining workplace conditions including wages, infrastructure, qualifications, and paid sick leave;

That potential witnesses be sent to the Clerk no later than 5 days after the passing of this motion; and, that the Clerk shall use the regular process of establishing numbers of witnesses relative to the weighting of each recognized party’s proportionality on the committee.

Debate arose thereon.

Michelle Rempel Garner moved, — That the Committee proceed to resume the agreed upon meetings in accordance with the motion passed on June 2, 2021.

RULING BY THE CHAIR

The Chair ruled the motion out of order as there was already a substantive motion before the committee.

Whereupon, Michelle Rempel Garner appealed the decision of the Chair.

The question: "Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained?" was put and the decision was overturned on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Majid Jowhari, Jennifer O'Connell, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu, Tony Van Bynen — 5;

NAYS: John Barlow, Don Davies, Chris d'Entremont, Sébastien Lemire, Larry Maguire, Michelle Rempel Garner — 6.

RULING BY THE CHAIR

The Chair ruled that the motion is debatable and amendable.

At 12:17 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:20 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Whereupon, Michelle Rempel Garner appealed the decision of the Chair.

The question: "Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained?" was put and the decision was overturned on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Majid Jowhari, Jennifer O'Connell, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu, Tony Van Bynen — 5;

NAYS: John Barlow, Don Davies, Chris d'Entremont, Sébastien Lemire, Larry Maguire, Michelle Rempel Garner — 6.

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

YEAS: John Barlow, Don Davies, Chris d'Entremont, Sébastien Lemire, Larry Maguire, Michelle Rempel Garner — 6;

NAYS: Majid Jowhari, Jennifer O'Connell, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu, Tony Van Bynen — 5.

RULING BY THE CHAIR

The Chair ruled that the motion does not allow additional witnesses to be added to this meeting.

Whereupon, Michelle Rempel Garner appealed the decision of the Chair.

The question: "Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained?" was put and the decision was overturned on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Majid Jowhari, Jennifer O'Connell, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu, Tony Van Bynen — 5;

NAYS: John Barlow, Don Davies, Chris d'Entremont, Sébastien Lemire, Larry Maguire, Michelle Rempel Garner — 6.

At 1:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 3:41 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Daniel Therrien made a statement.

At 3:48 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), the sitting was suspended.

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

Phillipe Dufresne and Caroline Maynard made statements and, with Michel Bédard, answered questions.

Michelle Rempel Garner moved, — hat the analyst and clerk be directed to prepare a brief report to the House, outlining the material facts of the possible contempt, discussed with Bill Matthews, Deputy Minister of Department of Public Works and Government Services, concerning the documents ordered by the House on October 26, 2020, and further requested by this Committee on February 19, 2021; and that report be tabled as soon as it is ready.

Debate arose thereon.