Evidence of meeting #55 for Status of Women in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was aboriginal.
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5:25 p.m.
Liberal
Maria Minna Liberal Beaches—East York, ON
First of all, I have a question.
Was the mandate for the estimates never here? It was here? And it's been sent to the House because of...?
5:25 p.m.
Liberal
Maria Minna Liberal Beaches—East York, ON
Okay. Nonetheless, I wonder whether we would consider having the minister at least to discuss the plans and priorities part of the report, because that's more to deal with the future direction of the department and the programs than it is with these current estimates.
5:25 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
Fair enough. So when we invite her for May 30, we will let her know that it is for future plans and priorities, that the estimates will be covered in the committee of the whole.
Is that fair enough?
Number two, next week we have the HRSD and Finance officials coming. I know that people are a little concerned about sending any written questions. The reason the officials were asking us is so they could send or bring the right material.
If you could throw in some things you think you want to ask of the officials—you don't have to stick by those things—they can bring information.
Has anybody thought through what they want the officials to come forth to discuss? Anyone?
Ms. Minna.
5:25 p.m.
Liberal
Maria Minna Liberal Beaches—East York, ON
Actually, I have a question before that, I'm sorry.
I think when Finance and HRSD appeared here last time we made some requests.
5:25 p.m.
Liberal
5:25 p.m.
Liberal
5:25 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
I've asked the clerk, and Michelle informs me that they said they're working on it. But I want to find out when they will finish working on it, because we had asked them, did they do their GBA when they were doing their budget? And if so, could they show us which tax credits were GBA-driven? Also, will they answer the question about the $22,000 being too poor for a working income tax credit and too rich for a child tax credit? They're working on it, and we're going to find out if they will have the answers by next week.
5:25 p.m.
Liberal
Maria Minna Liberal Beaches—East York, ON
I think those would have been my questions in terms of actual information.
5:30 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
We can ask them. Those are the questions we'll pose then.
Is there anyone else?
What is the general thrust of what you want to ask HRSD or Finance?
You have a copy of the letter that has been sent. For the next meeting, let's think about whether this is going to be part of a broader study, what the goal is, if it is a fact-finding mission, etc. So think through those questions, and then we'll discuss it.
Thank you very much.
The meeting is adjourned.