Evidence of meeting #124 for Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was clause.
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9:35 a.m.
Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
Mr. Chair, I just want to be on record that we also agree. We heard from the stakeholders in testimony here and also the ones who have reached out to our offices that this is important. They want that accessibility commissioner to be there and to be accessible to them so the process isn't confusing. So, again, on the record, I just want to say yes.
(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])
9:35 a.m.
NDP
Cheryl Hardcastle NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
Once again, Mr. Chair, the bargaining agents of employees must be part of this legislative process; otherwise, you are not using synergy. You are undermining people's rights. You are splintering again, and you are not maximizing infrastructure and relationships that are already in place. You're not leveraging those relationships for this new bill.
Once again, bargaining agents of employees must be included as partners in preparing an accessibility plan.
(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])
9:35 a.m.
The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow
Our final amendment on clause 60 is LIB-35, submitted by Mr. Long.
November 8th, 2018 / 9:40 a.m.
Liberal
Wayne Long Liberal Saint John—Rothesay, NB
Mr. Chair, this is repetitive, but consequential to LIB-14, LIB-21, LIB-25 and recently LIB-31.
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
(Clause 60 as amended agreed to)
(On clause 61)
9:40 a.m.
The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow
For clause 61 we have one amendment submitted, NDP-24.
Ms. Hardcastle.
9:40 a.m.
NDP
Cheryl Hardcastle NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
Once again, Mr. Chair, this is another example of a problematic area when we don't have the accessibility commissioner being the authority that is notified. The regulated entity doesn't notify their own organization, in this case, the Canadian Transportation Agency. They notify the accessibility commissioner. It's pretty straightforward.
(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])
(Clause 61 agreed to)
(On clause 62)
9:40 a.m.
The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow
We have two amendments submitted, NDP-25 and NDP-26.
Ms. Hardcastle, let's start with NDP-25.
9:40 a.m.
NDP
Cheryl Hardcastle NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
Mr. Chair, once again, I will just underscore the point that we are establishing with Bill C-81 an accessibility commissioner who needs to be given all of the strength and focus in order to be able to implement effectively. That's who should be notified when these organizations are going through the process to comply with Bill C-81. There's no other agency that should be in charge of that kind of compliance with Bill C-81.
As you'll see in further amendments, I keep underscoring this point of an accessibility commissioner. The importance of the accessibility commissioner needs to be bolstered. We have language here that does not substantiate the office and the mandate of the accessibility commissioner without these amendments.
(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])
9:40 a.m.
NDP
Cheryl Hardcastle NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
Briefly again, Mr. Chair, we have to leverage our partnerships and the collective bargaining agent for many of the employees who are going to be affected by Bill C-81. A partner needs to be included.
(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])
(Clause 62 agreed to)
(On clause 63)
9:40 a.m.
The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow
We have three amendments proposed. We'll begin with LIB-36 submitted by Mr. Long.
9:40 a.m.
Liberal
Wayne Long Liberal Saint John—Rothesay, NB
Mr. Chair, this is consequential to LIB-16. It provides more clarity.
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
9:45 a.m.
Liberal
Wayne Long Liberal Saint John—Rothesay, NB
Mr. Chair, it's consequential to LIB-15.
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
9:45 a.m.
Liberal
Dan Ruimy Liberal Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge, BC
It's a timeline to making regulations, consequential to amendments LIB-16.1 and LIB-27.1
9:45 a.m.
Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
I just have a question. It's to make at least one regulation—at least one regulation—within the period of two years.
9:45 a.m.
Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
I just wanted clarity to make sure I wasn't seeing wrong. It says to make at least one in two years.