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House Committee
- Report 24 presented to the House
As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.
Recommendation 1
That Global Affairs Canada ensure that its policies and programs in global education address multiple and overlapping barriers to access, including disability, poverty, gender, refugee status, psychosocial well-being and living in crisis situations.
Recommendation 2
That the Government of Canada ensure that the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities are fully implemented into Canada’s international education policies.
Recommendation 3
That the Government of Canada ensure the inclusion of disability and education in all its contributions and initiatives aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Recommendation 4
That Global Affairs Canada conduct a comprehensive ongoing review of its international education activities, including bilateral investments, involvement in multilateral institutions, and the work of its staff and missions, to ensure alignment with inclusive education principles, including the Universal Design for Learning Framework.
Recommendation 5
That the Government of Canada endorse and actively promote the Disability Inclusive Education: A Call to Action to Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and commit to achieving its objectives.
Recommendation 6
That Global Affairs Canada ensure that all education programs it funds use the twin-track approach, promoting the inclusion of all learners, as referenced in the Call to Action, and that it be a strong advocate for this approach globally.
Recommendation 7
That Global Affairs Canada ensure that its development assistance in education includes the collection and use of disaggregated data, along with setting specific targets to reach learners with disabilities through the programs it supports.
Recommendation 8
That Global Affairs Canada ensure that all education programming it funds include approaches to combatting stigma against people with disabilities, particularly girls and women.
Recommendation 9
That Global Affairs Canada ensure that all humanitarian programming it funds includes accessibility plans in order to allow people with disabilities equitable access to humanitarian services.
Recommendation 10
That the Global Affairs Canada commit to supporting countries to allocate 5% of their education funding specifically for disability-inclusive education.
Recommendation 11
That Global Affairs Canada integrate disability inclusion into all its international assistance, mirroring the approach taken for gender equality in its development policies and programs.
Recommendation 12
That Global Affairs Canada make its international assistance funding for education conditional upon meeting specific disability-inclusion criteria and targets within the recipient’s programming.
Recommendation 13
That Global Affairs Canada’s investments in global education include adequate funding of inclusive education training as part of teacher training programs and professional development.
Recommendation 14
That the Government of Canada leverage Canadian expertise in the area of disability-inclusive education to increase Canada’s influence in training educational professionals in francophone countries abroad.
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House Committee
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House Committee
- Report 13 presented to the House
In accordance with its Order of Reference of Tuesday, October 17, 2023, your committee has considered Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and agreed on [day], [date], to report it with the following amendments: Clause 38
That Bill C-49, in Clause 38, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 27 on page 21 with the following:
“(b) the selection is made on the basis of the criteria”
That Bill C-49, in Clause 38, be amended by adding after line 19 on page 25 the following:
“(c) during the submerged land licence issuance process, importance shall be given to the consideration of effects on fishing activities.”
Clause 47
That Bill C-49, in Clause 47, be amended by adding after line 11 on page 32 the following:
“(6.1) Section 119 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (9):”
Clause 62
That Bill C-49, in Clause 62, be amended
(a) by replacing line 35 on page 36 with the following:
“62 (1) Section 138.01 of the Act is re-”
(b) by deleting lines 22 to 25 on page 37;
(c) by adding after line 10 on page 38 the following:
“(2) Subsection 138.01(3) of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (d):
(e) conditions established under the Impact Assessment Act, including those established under section 64 of that Act or by regulations made under paragraph 112(1)(a.2) of that Act; and”
That Bill C-49, in Clause 62, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 14 on page 37 with the following:
“tions required by the Regulator or prescribed, includ-”
New Clause 62.1
That Bill C-49 be amended by adding before line 11 on page 38 the following:
“62.1 The Act is amended by adding the following after the heading “Impact Assessment” after section 138.01:”
Clause 62
That Bill C-49, in Clause 62, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 6 on page 39 with the following:
“(2) The Regulator shall, on the Agency’s request made under subsection 13(2) of the Impact Assessment Act, engage”
That Bill C-49, in Clause 62, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 14 on page 39 with the following:
“137.01 faisant l’objet d’un avis affiché au titre du para-”
That Bill C-49, in Clause 62, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 22 on page 40 with the following:
“within the period specified by the Agency or review panel under”
That Bill C-49, in Clause 62, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 27 on page 40 with the following:
“review panel is to make recommendations respecting a des-”
That Bill C-49, in Clause 62, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 31 on page 40 with the following:
“suivi ou un plan de gestion adaptatif, la Régie fournit à”
New Clause 62.2
That Bill C-49 be amended by adding after line 34 on page 40 the following:
“62.2 Section 138.02 of the Act is replaced by the following:”
Clause 62
That Bill C-49, in Clause 62, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 39 on page 40 with the following:
“knowledge that the authority possesses and that the Regula-”
That Bill C-49, in Clause 62, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 1 on page 42 with the following:
“138.019 La Régie fournit à l’Agence canadienne d’évalua-”
That Bill C-49, in Clause 62, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 42 with the following:
“within the period specified by the Agency or committee under section 100 of the Im-”
Clause 76
That Bill C-49, in Clause 76, be amended by replacing line 36 on page 52 to line 3 on page 53 with the following:
“(4) The Regulator and the appropriate authority may approve the unit agreement if all the royalty owners and all the working interest owners in the transboundary pool are parties to it; the Regulator and the appropriate authority may approve the unit operating agreement if all the working interest owners in the transboundary pool are parties to it.”
That Bill C-49, in Clause 76, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 23 on page 57 with the following:
“sons ensure that the Regulator and the appropriate au-”
Clause 137
That Bill C-49, in Clause 137, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 18 on page 95 with the following:
“der an Act of Parliament as an area for environmental”
Clause 147
That Bill C-49, in Clause 147, be amended by adding after line 27 on page 107 the following:
“(c) during the submerged land licence issuance process, importance shall be given to the consideration of effects on fishing activities.”
Clause 156
That Bill C-49, in Clause 156, be amended by adding after line 17 on page 114 the following:
“(6.1) Section 122 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (9):”
Clause 170
That Bill C-49, in Clause 170, be amended
(a) by replacing lines 15 and 16 on page 118 with the following:
“170 (1) The Act is amended by adding the following after section 142.01:”
(b) by deleting lines 1 to 4 on page 119;
(c) by adding after line 22 on page 119 the following:
“(2) Subsection 142.011(3) of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (d):
(e) conditions established under the Impact Assessment Act, including those established under section 64 of that Act or by regulations made under paragraph 112(1)(a.2) of that Act; and”
New Clause 170.1
That Bill C-49 be amended by adding before line 23 on page 119 the following:
“170.1 The Act is amended by adding the following after the heading “Impact Assessment” after section 142.011:”
Clause 170
That Bill C-49, in Clause 170, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 41 on page 121 with the following:
“review panel is to make recommendations respecting a”
That Bill C-49, in Clause 170, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 5 on page 122 with the following:
“suivi ou un plan de gestion adaptatif, la Régie fournit à”
New Clause 170.2
That Bill C-49 be amended by adding after line 7 on page 122 the following:
“170.2 Sections 142.02 and 142.03 of the Act are replaced by the following:”
Clause 170
That Bill C-49, in Clause 170, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 17 on page 123 with the following:
“lai précisé en vertu de l’article 100 de la Loi sur”
Clause 185
That Bill C-49, in Clause 185, be amended by replacing lines 31 to 36 on page 134 with the following:
“(4) The Regulator and the appropriate authority may approve the unit agreement if all the royalty owners and all the working interest owners in the transboundary pool are parties to it; the Regulator and the appropriate authority may approve the unit operating agreement if all the working interest owners in the transboundary pool are parties to it.”
That Bill C-49, in Clause 185, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 21 on page 139 with the following:
“sons ensure that the Regulator and the appropriate au-”
Clause 220
That Bill C-49, in Clause 220, be amended by
(a) replacing line 14 on page 175 with the following:
“of the other Act and section 170.1 of this Act are in”
(b) replacing line 10 on page 179 with the following:
“of the other Act and section 62.1 of this Act are in”
(c) replacing line 31 on page 179 with the following:
“the other Act and section 170.1 of this Act are in”
(d) replacing line 33 on page 180 with the following:
“the other Act and section 62.1 of this Act are in”
Clause 221
That Bill C-49, in Clause 221, be amended by
(a) replacing line 1 on page 182 with the following:
“221 (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (6), the”
(b) replacing line 5 on page 182 with the following:
“(2) Sections 2, 3 and 210 to 213, paragraphs 214(1)(a) to (e) and (g) to (i), subsection 214(2) and paragraphs 215(a) and (c) come into force on”
(c) adding after line 7 on page 182 the following:
“(2.1) Subsections 47(6.1), 61(2) and 62(2) and section 62.1 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the day on which both subsection 62(1) and section 62.2 are in force.”
(d) replacing line 8 on page 182 with the following:
“(3) Sections 108 and 109 and paragraphs 216(1)(a) to (e) and (g) and (h), subsection 216(2) and paragraphs 217(a), (b) and (d) come into force”
(e) adding after line 10 on page 182 the following:
“(4) Subsections 156(6.1), 169(2) and 170(2) and section 170.1 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the day on which both subsection 170(1) and section 170.2 are in force.
(5) Paragraphs 214(1)(f) and 215(b) come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the day on which section 2, subsection 62(1) and section 62.2 are all in force.
(6) Paragraphs 216(1)(f) and 217(c) come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that day must not be before the day on which section 108, subsection 170(1) and section 170.2 are all in force.”
Your committee has ordered a reprint of Bill C-49, as amended, as a working copy for the use of the House of Commons at the report stage. A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 81 to 92) is tabled.
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House Committee
- Report 18 presented to the House
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee report the following to the House: Given grave concerns raised by multiple reports of persons with disabilities facing inequitable and unacceptable treatment while traveling with Air Canada, on November 8, 2023, the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities passed a motion to call Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada, to appear. On November 20, 2023, following an offer from Air Canada to hear from other senior employees instead, the committee again called for Mr. Rousseau himself to appear. He made his appearance on February 5, 2024.
During Mr. Rousseau’s public testimony, the committee heard about the work Air Canada is undertaking to meet its regulatory obligations relating to serving persons with disabilities. While the airline is implementing certain initiatives under its own accessibility plan, Mr. Rousseau recognized there have been issues with providing services to customers with disabilities in a consistent manner. He told the committee the airline is working to address these issues through increased training, mentioning a new, annual training program that will include supplementary disability-related instruction for senior leadership and all employees. Air Canada indicated that the training for executives took place in January 2024. Mr. Rousseau also highlighted the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program, launched in January 2024, that helps to identify persons with non-visible disabilities and improve service.
Committee members shared stories from various Canadians with disabilities who have experienced challenges while flying. One example was about an individual whose wheelchair was broken while traveling with Air Canada, one whose wheelchair was left behind, and another who had to deplane themselves, rather than being provided with appropriate assistance. Further, the additional burden travelers with disabilities face when a flight is delayed, including with regard to taking medication, or needing support for finding meals or accommodation was noted. The committee also raised Air Canada’s August 2023 violation of the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations.
The committee expressed concerns with Air Canada’s corporate culture and raised questions on whether it is conducive to adequately supporting passengers with disabilities. As an example, one member raised that Air Canada’s 2022 annual report contains very few mentions of the term “disability.”
Mr. Rousseau was also asked about the Unpaid Work Won’t Fly campaign regarding the amount of unpaid work performed by flight attendants. In response, he noted his awareness of this campaign but could not comment further on contracts with employees.
Given the evidence heard and, as some committee members remain uncertain about the effectiveness of the Accessible Canada Act, the committee recommends that Employment and Social Development Canada review the Accessible Canada Act and the Accessible Canada Regulations to ensure regulatory requirements are enforced and met in order to support the needs of persons with disabilities and prevent the serious negative experiences travelers with disabilities have experienced.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests the Government of Canada table a response to this report.
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 98) is tabled.
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House Committee
- Report 5 presented to the House
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House Committee
- Start of Study
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House Committee
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 05:00PM
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House Committee
- Report 64 presented to the House
- The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes to the lists of members of the following standing committees:
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Jamil Jivani for Frank Caputo Standing Committee on National Defence
Dean Allison for Shelby Kramp-Neuman Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Frank Caputo for Damien Kurek Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Shelby Kramp-Neuman for Karen Vecchio Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Scot Davidson for Chris Lewis The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the names of the following Members be added to the lists of associate members of the following standing committees:Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Frank Caputo Standing Committee on National Defence
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Damien Kurek Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Karen Vecchio Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Chris Lewis The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following change to the list of members of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations:Colin Carrie for Dean Allison The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the name of the following Member be added to the list of associate members of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations:Dean Allison A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Jamil Jivani for Frank Caputo Standing Committee on National Defence
Dean Allison for Shelby Kramp-Neuman Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Frank Caputo for Damien Kurek Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Shelby Kramp-Neuman for Karen Vecchio Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Scot Davidson for Chris Lewis Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Frank Caputo Standing Committee on National Defence
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Damien Kurek Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Karen Vecchio Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Chris Lewis Colin Carrie for Dean Allison Dean Allison
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House Committee
- Report 64 concurred in by the House
- The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes to the lists of members of the following standing committees:
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Jamil Jivani for Frank Caputo Standing Committee on National Defence
Dean Allison for Shelby Kramp-Neuman Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Frank Caputo for Damien Kurek Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Shelby Kramp-Neuman for Karen Vecchio Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Scot Davidson for Chris Lewis The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the names of the following Members be added to the lists of associate members of the following standing committees:Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Frank Caputo Standing Committee on National Defence
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Damien Kurek Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Karen Vecchio Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Chris Lewis The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following change to the list of members of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations:Colin Carrie for Dean Allison The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the name of the following Member be added to the list of associate members of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations:Dean Allison A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Jamil Jivani for Frank Caputo Standing Committee on National Defence
Dean Allison for Shelby Kramp-Neuman Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Frank Caputo for Damien Kurek Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Shelby Kramp-Neuman for Karen Vecchio Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Scot Davidson for Chris Lewis Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Frank Caputo Standing Committee on National Defence
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Damien Kurek Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Karen Vecchio Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Chris Lewis Colin Carrie for Dean Allison Dean Allison
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- Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:02AM
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