Evidence of meeting #24 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 affordable.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
Everybody is clear on the motion currently before the committee that HUMA schedule three meetings prior to May 26, based on the availability of services and ability to schedule.
Clerk, we will call a recorded vote.
(Motion agreed to: yeas 11; nays 0 [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Conservative
Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB
My second motion is that the ministers of labour, finance and ESDC be scheduled at some time during those three meetings.
Bloc
Louise Chabot Bloc Thérèse-De Blainville, QC
With respect, the provisions we are discussing concern the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, not the other ministers.
You are entitled to propose the motion you want.
Indeed, it will be important for staff at Employment and Social Development Canada to be present.
Conservative
Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB
I will make an amendment to have the ministers of labour and ESDC only. I think they are crucial, though, because we have EI, EI benefits, the EI board of appeal and the Canada Labour Code. Those are directly related to HUMA. I think it's completely fair to ask for those two ministers.
Liberal
Soraya Martinez Ferrada Liberal Hochelaga, QC
I would propose a friendly amendment to the motion to say “invite” ministers instead of the wording used.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
Everybody is clear, and I see no more discussion.
The clerk will call—
Conservative
Conservative
Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB
Okay. Yes, we're inviting them.
Thank you, Chair.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
Are members clear on the motion before the committee?
If they are, then I'll ask the clerk to call a recorded vote.
(Motion as amended agreed to: yeas 11; nays 0 [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Madame Chabot.
Bloc
Louise Chabot Bloc Thérèse-De Blainville, QC
Mr. Chair, I want to apologize.
I said earlier that we had not received the request from the Standing Committee on Finance.
However, Madam Clerk, it seems that we received it late Friday afternoon. I would like to note that I had not seen it.
Thank you.