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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 (65) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:15 p.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Cormier, Dasko, Kutcher, McPhedran, Moodie, Omidvar, Osler, Petitclerc and Verner, P.C. (10). Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Mégie (1). Participating in the meeting: Laura Blackmore and Antoine Dedewanou, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the committee continued its study on issues relating to social affairs, science and technology generally. (Topic: Canada's Temporary and Migrant Labour Force) WITNESSES: Neepawa and Area Immigrant Settlement Services: Donald Walmsley, Executive Director (by videoconference). Canadian Bureau for International Education: Larissa Bezo, President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference). Naujawan Support Network: Anmol Sanotra, Member; Arin Goswami, Member.

As an individual: Catherine Bryan, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Dalhousie University (by videoconference). Catherine Bryan and Donald Walmsley each made a statement and answered questions. At 5:14 p.m., the committee suspended. At 5:16 p.m., the committee resumed. Larissa Bezo, Anmol Sanotra and Arin Goswami each made a statement and answered questions. At 6:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Emily Barrette Clerk of the Committee

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Collection	Senate Committees
Citation	SOCI / Minutes / 65mn-56338-e
Type	committee
Volume / chapter	441 / Minutes / 65mn-56338-e
Language	en
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Source	COMM_SEN
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