Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Comité permanent des ressources humaines, du développement des compétences, du développement social et de la condition des personnes handicapées

For immediate release

Ottawa, September 20, 2024 -

Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities is undertaking a study on compensation disparities between unionized and non-unionized workers in Canada, including pay, benefits, and pensions. The study follows a motion sponsored by Wayne Long (Member of Parliament for Saint John—Rothesay) and adopted by the Committee on February 26, 2024.

The Committee invites members of the public to submit written briefs no longer than 10 pages (approximately 4,000 words) for consideration in the study. For more information on how to prepare a submission, please consult the Guide for Submitting Briefs to House of Commons Committees.

The deadline for the Committee to receive written briefs from the public is Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Briefs may be submitted electronically to the Committee Clerk at HUMA@parl.gc.ca or submitted online through the Committee's study page.

Canadians are welcome to follow the Committee on its website, where additional information is provided on its meetings, including past testimony, its ongoing work, and its membership