Bobby Morrissey at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On November 26th, 2024. See this statement in context.

November 26th, 2024 / 12:05 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey

Committee members, we are back in session with the second hour.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on October 8, 2024, the committee is resuming its study of workers in the seasonal industry and the employment insurance program.

I would like to welcome our witnesses, Mr. Pierre Laliberté, commissioner for workers; Mr. Allan Melvin, president, Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture; Mr. Brodie Berrigan, senior director of government relations and farm policy, Canadian Federation of Agriculture; and Mr. Philip Mondor, president and chief executive officer of Tourism and Human Resources Canada.

Mr. Pierre Laliberté, we'll begin with your opening statement for five minutes.

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