MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Thursday, March 9, 2023 (44) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 11:31 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Bovey, Duncan, Greenwood, Kutcher, McPhedran, Osler and Petitclerc (8). Participating in the meeting: Laura Blackmore and Sonya Norris, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2 022, the committee continued its study on issues relating to social affairs, science and technology generally. (Topic: Canada's Temporary and Migrant Labour Force) WITNESSES: Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto: Sara Asalya, Executive Director. Tourism Industry Association of Canada: Beth Potter, President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference). Restaurants Canada: Olivier Bourbeau, Vice-President, Federal & Québec Affairs (by videoconference).

As an individual: Anna Triandafyllidou, Professor and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration, Toronto Metropolitan University (by videoconference). Sara Asalya and Anna Triandafyllidou each made a statement and answered questions. At 12:29 p.m., the committee suspended. At 12:30 p.m., the committee resumed. Beth Potter and Olivier Bourbeau each made a statement and answered questions. At 1:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Emily Barrette Clerk of the Committee