Human Resources Committee on May 9th, 2024

Evidence of meeting #113 for Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was quebec.

A video is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Main Estimates 2024-25: Vote 1 under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization, Vote 1 under Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, and Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Employment and Social Development
Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24: Vote 1c under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Votes 1c, 5c and 10c under Department of Employment and Social Development
Committee Business

MPs speaking

Bobby Morrissey
Sean Fraser
Scott Aitchison
Chad Collins
Louise Chabot
Charlie Angus
Jamil Jivani
Wayne Long
Luc Berthold
Tracy Gray
Peter Fragiskatos
Mike Morrice
Jenna Sudds
Michelle Ferreri
Michael Coteau

Also speaking

9:30 a.m.

Liberal

Jenna Sudds Liberal Kanata—Carleton, ON

It's absolutely fairness for everybody.

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Conservative

Michelle Ferreri Conservative Peterborough—Kawartha, ON

Why are you not including them?

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Liberal

Jenna Sudds Liberal Kanata—Carleton, ON

As we build this national system—

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Conservative

Michelle Ferreri Conservative Peterborough—Kawartha, ON

It's just a question. Why?

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Liberal

Jenna Sudds Liberal Kanata—Carleton, ON

We have seen the whole—

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey

Ms. Ferreri.

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Conservative

Michelle Ferreri Conservative Peterborough—Kawartha, ON

If she would just answer the “why” question, that is it.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey

Give her the opportunity to answer it, then.

Madam Minister.

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Liberal

Jenna Sudds Liberal Kanata—Carleton, ON

Thank you very much, Chair.

As I was saying, this national system we're building.... So far we've seen 750,000 children and families across this country benefiting. Who's benefiting? Obviously, it's the children but also the parents and, I would argue, predominantly the women, who, as we have seen in the data, are increasingly able to re-enter the workforce. Not only that, but as was pointed out—

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Conservative

Michelle Ferreri Conservative Peterborough—Kawartha, ON

Mr. Chair, I just need to—

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Liberal

Jenna Sudds Liberal Kanata—Carleton, ON

—the majority—

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Liberal

Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON

I have a point of order, Chair.

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Conservative

Michelle Ferreri Conservative Peterborough—Kawartha, ON

It is my time, Mr. Chair. She's not answering the question, and it is my time—

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Liberal

Jenna Sudds Liberal Kanata—Carleton, ON

I haven't been given a chance to.

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Conservative

Michelle Ferreri Conservative Peterborough—Kawartha, ON

“Parents are giving up their jobs as hundreds remain stuck”—

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Liberal

Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON

I have a point of order, Chair.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey

Ms. Ferreri, please—

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Conservative

Michelle Ferreri Conservative Peterborough—Kawartha, ON

“B.C. mother says lack of child care could leave her homeless”—

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey

Please, Ms. Ferreri, I have a point of order.

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Liberal

Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON

As in the first session, but particularly here, we need to hear the answers. The questions matter as much as the answers.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey

Thank you, Mr. Fragiskatos.

Again, I'll remind all members to direct your questions through the chair. If you fail to do it, I'll move on to the next questioner.

Ms. Ferreri.

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NDP

Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON

I have a point of order, Chair.

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Conservative

Michelle Ferreri Conservative Peterborough—Kawartha, ON

Through you, Mr. Chair—

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NDP

Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON

On a point of order, this is, I think, the first time I've been at your committee. When the chair is speaking, do other people have to stop talking? Is that your rule?

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey

Yes.