Finance committee  It is highly recommended that the mask be worn at all times, including when seated. Everyone must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer provided at the room entrance. As the chair, I will be enforcing these measures for the duration of the meeting and I thank members in advance for their co-operation. To ensure an orderly meeting, I will outline a few rules to follow.

Canadian Heritage committee  It is highly recommended that the mask be worn at all times, including when people are seated, and I like to add, including when people are speaking. You must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer that you are given in the room. There are hand sanitizers on the wall. As the chair, I will be enforcing these measures during the meeting. I thank members in advance for their co-operation.

Afghanistan committee  If ramped up, this assistance will provide the delivery of life-saving food and agricultural support, health services, nutrition, emergency shelter protection, water and sanitation and education. In addition, we will focus on another two objectives of sustaining essential services such as health and education, supporting community systems and creating opportunities for young people, with a requirement of about $3.6 billion.

Government Operations committee  Non-medical masks, which provide better clarity over cloth masks, are available in the room. Everyone present must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer at the room entrance. Committee rooms are cleaned before and after each meeting. To maintain this, everyone is encouraged to clean the surfaces, such as the desk, chair and microphone, with the provided disinfectant wipes when vacating or taking a seat.

Status of Women committee  Non-medical masks, which provide better clarity over cloth masks, are available in the room. Everyone present must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer at the room entrance. Committee rooms are cleaned before and after each meeting. To maintain this, everyone is encouraged to clean surfaces such as the desk, chair and microphone with the provided disinfectant wipes when vacating or taking a seat.

Human Resources committee  They must wear a non-medical mask when circulating in the room, and it's highly recommended that the mask be worn at all times, including when seated. They must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the provided hand sanitizer. As the chair, I will enforce these measures for the duration of the meeting. I thank you for your co-operation. To ensure an orderly meeting, I would like to outline a few rules to follow.

Transport committee  Non-medical masks, which provide better clarity over cloth masks, are available in the room. Everyone present must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer at the room entrance. Committee rooms are cleaned before and after each meeting. To maintain this, everyone is encouraged to clean surfaces such as the desk, chair and microphone with the provided disinfectant wipes when vacating or taking a seat.

Finance committee  Given the ongoing pandemic situation and in light of the recommendations from the health authorities as well as the directive of the Board of Internal Economy on October 19, 2021, to remain healthy and safe, all those attending the meeting in person are to maintain a two-metre physical distancing; must wear a non-medical mask when circulating in the room, and it is highly recommended that the mask be worn at all times, including when seated; and must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the provided hand sanitizer at the room entrance. As the chair, I will be enforcing these measures for the duration of the meeting. I thank members in advance for their co-operation. To ensure an orderly meeting, I'd like to outline a few rules to follow.

Public Accounts committee  Given the ongoing pandemic situation, and in light of the recommendations from health authorities as well as the directive of the Board of Internal Economy on October 29, 2021, to remain healthy and safe, all those attending the meeting in person are to maintain two-metre physical distancing; must wear a non-medical mask when circulating in the room, and it is highly recommended that the mask be worn at all times, including when seated; and must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer provided at the room entrance. As the chair, I will be enforcing these measures for the duration of the meeting. I thank members in advance for their co-operation. Members and witnesses may speak in the official language of their choice.

Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021  The fund is helping provinces and territories by supporting, for example, adaptive learning spaces, improved air ventilation, increased hand sanitation and hygiene, and purchases of personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies. In my riding of Davenport, 18 schools have benefited from this fund, which is amazing. Additional funding that we are proposing in the bill we are discussing now, Bill C-8, would if approved provide the complementary funding provinces and territories continue to need as they work alongside local school boards to ensure the safety of students and staff members throughout the school year.

Official Languages committee  It is highly recommended that the mask be worn at all times, including when seated. Thirdly, they must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer provided in the room. As the chair, I will be enforcing these measures for the duration of the meeting, and I thank members in advance for their co‑operation. For those participating virtually, I would like to outline a few rules to follow.

International Trade committee  All those inside the committee room should follow best practices of maintaining a physical distance of at least two metres from others, and maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer provided in the committee room and regularly washing their hands well with soap. As the chair, I will be enforcing these measures. I'd like to outline a few other rules to follow.

Canadian Heritage committee  It is highly recommended that the mask be worn at all times and, I'd like to add, including when speaking. One must use the hand sanitizer in the room. As the chair, I will be enforcing these measures for the duration of the meeting, and I want to thank everyone for your co-operation. For those participating virtually, I would like to outline a few rules to follow.

Natural Resources committee  Non-medical masks are available in the room, and they provide better clarity over cloth masks with respect to our interpreters being able to hear our interventions. Everyone present must maintain proper hand hygiene by using the hand sanitizer at the room entrance. Committee rooms are cleaned before and after each meeting. To maintain this, everyone is encouraged to clean surfaces such as the desk, chair and microphone with the provided disinfectant wipes when vacating or taking a seat.

Business of Supply  The safe return to class fund announced on August 26, 2020, is an investment of up to $2 billion for provinces and territories to adapt learning spaces, improve air ventilation, increase hand sanitization and hygiene, and purchase PPE and cleaning supplies. The government also invested $2.2 billion to top up the Canada community building fund in 2020-21, along with other direct transfers to the provinces and territories.