MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (107) [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 Bernard, Brazeau, Burey, Cordy, Cormier, Dasko, Lankin, P.C., Moodie, Omidvar, Osler, Petitclerc and Seidman (12). Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Carignan, P.C. and Mégie (2). Participating in the meeting: Mayra Perez-Leclerc, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 6, 2024, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C -58,

An Act to amend th e Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012. WITNESSES: Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Robin Guy, Vice-President and Deputy Leader, Government Relations; Pascal Chan, Senior Director, Transportation, Infrastructure & Construction. Canadian Federation of Independent Business: Jasmin Guénette, Vice-President, National Affairs; Christina Santini, Director, National Affairs. Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters: Ryan Greer, Vice-President, Public Affairs and National Policy.

Quebec Employers' Council: Norma Kozhaya, Vice-President, Research and Chief Economist (by videoconference); Sandra De Cicco, Director, Labour, Health and Legal Affairs (by videoconference). Federally Regulated Employers, Transportation and Communications: Derrick Hynes, President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference). Canadian Federation of Agriculture: Todd Lewis, First Vice-President (by videoconference); Brodie Berrigan, Director, Government Relations and Farm Policy (by videoconference). Robin Guy, Jasmin Guénette, Christina Santini and Ryan Greer each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:14 p.m., the committee suspended. At 5:21 p.m., the committee resumed. Norma Kozhaya, Derrick Hynes and Todd Lewis each made a statement and answered questions. At 6:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Sara Gajic Acting Clerk of the Committee