Human Resources Committee on May 2nd, 2024

[The Chair, Liberal, Bobby Morrissey]

Thank you.

I see no further discussion on NDP-10, so we'll have a recorded vote, please.

(Amendment agreed to: yeas 10; nays 1 [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 18 as amended agreed to)

Shall the title carry?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bobby Morrissey]

Shall the bill as amended carry?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bobby Morrissey]

Shall the chair report the bill as amended to the House?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bobby Morrissey]

Shall the committee order a reprint of the bill as amended for the use of the House at report stage?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bobby Morrissey]

Thank you.

I just have to clarify what's going on with the lights.

Okay, is it the wish of the committee to continue to the end of our time slot? We need unanimity.

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bobby Morrissey]

Thank you.

I have an item, but I'll go to Mrs. Gray, who asked for the floor.

[Tracy Gray, Conservative, Kelowna—Lake Country, BC]

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

At our meeting on Monday, we have ministers attending. Given the recent developments that we've seen with the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, I would like to move the following motion: That, given recent developments, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages of Canada extend his appearance on Monday, May 6, 2024, by an hour, so that he appears for a total of two hours.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bobby Morrissey]

I'm sorry, Mrs. Gray. I'm going to get you to repeat that. I was being distracted.

[Tracy Gray, Conservative, Kelowna—Lake Country, BC]

I would like to move the following motion, Mr. Chair.

I move that, given recent developments, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages of Canada extend his appearance on Monday, May 6, 2024, by an hour, so that he appears for a total of two hours.

The reason is that there have been recent headlines over the last couple of days about a very concerning situation involving the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages, as reported in the media; and the minister should be answering some questions. We also have a lot to cover in his portfolio, so we believe that it is not unreasonable to extend the time that he's here at the committee by an hour so that he'll be here for two hours instead of only one hour.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bobby Morrissey]

Thank you, Mrs. Gray.

I'm going to allow the motion. I will allow it to proceed to discussion.

You all heard the motion. Is there any comment or discussion?

[Peter Fragiskatos, Liberal, London North Centre, ON]

Can we go to a vote on it?

[The Chair, Liberal, Bobby Morrissey]

Okay. I see no further discussion. Mrs. Gray's motion is clear. I have agreed that it is in order.

Madam Clerk, we'll go to a recorded vote on the motion of Mrs. Gray.

(Motion negatived: nays 7; yeas 4)

The motion has been defeated.

Committee members, there are just a couple of items. We received four applications, four submissions, for the Centennial Flame, so we will not be extending the timeline.

I need some direction. On Bill C-322, a private member's bill, I need a deadline for the witness list.

We agreed on one witness for each of the parties. What deadline does the committee wish? A suggested date, I believe, was Friday, May 10. Is Friday, May 10, okay for you to get your one name in to the clerk as a witness on Bill C-322?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bobby Morrissey]

Also, in relation to Bill C-322, the deadline I'm suggesting for submitting amendments ahead of the clause-by-clause meeting scheduled on Thursday, May 30, could perhaps be at noon on Monday, May 27.

Are we in agreement that amendments be submitted for Bill C-322 on Monday, May 27, because we are doing clause-by-clause consideration on May 30?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bobby Morrissey]

Good.

Mr. Coteau will be tabling the committee's report on artificial intelligence on Tuesday, May 7, during routine proceedings. A draft press release was prepared and circulated.

Is it the wish of the committee to circulate the press release?

I see agreement.

With that, the next meeting will be on Monday, May 6.

Thank you, committee members. The meeting is adjourned.