HUMA Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
At 4:35 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:36 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a draft report
It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $7 500, for the study of Financialization of Housing, be adopted.
It was agreed, — That Rachel Quilty be the recipient of the 2023 Centennial Flame Research Award.
It was agreed, — That the committee invite to appear at the earliest opportunity the Auditor General of Canada to discuss the report on Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities.
It was agreed, — That the next studies undertaken by the Committee will be prioritized following the rank of the motions previously adopted as follows:
1. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the Canada Summer jobs wage subsidy program, to determine how it can be modified to improve funding and flexibility; that the Committee invite the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, department officials and experts, as well as organizations benefiting from the program to testify; that the committee hold a minimum of four (4) meetings; that the committee report its findings to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report;
2. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study regarding the different ways that the government can promote and encourage intergenerational volunteerism between seniors and youth; that the committee hold a minimum of three meetings on this issue; that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report;
3. That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study regarding the implications of artificial intelligence technologies for the Canadian labor force; that the study will examine the impact these technologies may have upon, including but not limited to: regions, age groups, organized labor, workforce sectors, gender, person with disabilities, income levels, and race within Canada. That the committee hold a minimum of five meetings on this study; and that the committee invite to testify representatives, including but not limited to: representatives from Statistics Canada, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, the Minister of Labour and related department officials. That the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House; and that pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.
It was agreed, — That there would not be a meeting on Friday, June 16, 2023.
At 5:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.