MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 (73) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:16 p.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Burey, Cardozo, Cordy, Cormier, Dasko, McPhedran, Moncion, Moodie, Omidvar, Quinn and Seidman (11). Participating in the meeting: Laura Blackmore and Antoine Dedewanou, analysts, Library of Parliament. Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on T hursday, September 28, 2023, the committee continued its study of Bill C-35,

An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada. WITNESSES: Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak: Melanie Omeniho, President (by videoconference). Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami: Natan Obed, President; Amy Graham, Manager of Policy Advancement. Assembly of First Nations: Joanna Bernard, Interim National Chief (by videoconference); Stephanie Wellman, Director of Social Development (by videoconference); Jessica Quinn, Senior Policy Analyst, Social Development (by videoconference).

Canadian Bar Association: Brian Maude, Member of the CBA Policy Committee and member of the Working Group on Bill C -35 (by videoconference). First Nations Pedagogies Network: Karolyn Bonneau, Member (by videoconference). Melanie Omeniho, Natan Obed and Joanna Bernard each made a statement and, together with Amy Graham and Stephanie Wellman, answered questions. At 5:21 p.m., the committee suspended. At 5:22 p.m., the committee resumed. Brian Maude and Karolyn Bonneau each made a statement and answered questions. At 6:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST: Emily Barrette Clerk of the Committee