So here is the motion I am making; you received it with the proper notice.
Let me explain the background. You know that there is a pilot project for seasonal workers. The pilot project comes to an end in May 2020. The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion has the mandate to improve that pilot project with a permanent program that provides seasonal workers with consistent and reliable benefits. In that context, my motion asks the committee to suggest improvements to the pilot project.
Here is the text of my motion:That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study on ways to improve the current pilot project for seasonal workers, which ends in May, and that this study include at least two meetings to hear from witnesses.
As I was saying, the pilot project comes to an end in May. This motion therefore allows our committee, the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, to address matters that affect employment and labour, pursuant to our mandate.
Furthermore, I specify "at least two meetings", but we could keep it to two meetings only. The important thing is to make sure that we hear testimony from people, from groups, and from seasonal workers who have experience with the pilot project. We know that it is going to become permanent, but we have to know which improvements are possible. It could be helpful for the Minister to have that testimony.