Emma Harrison

Mr. Speaker, this Thanksgiving weekend, I am proud to recognize the Norwood Fall Fair, a cherished tradition that has brought our community together since 1868. For generations, the fair has celebrated the hard work, talents and community spirit at the heart of rural Ontario. Through its agriculture exhibits, livestock competitions, homecraft displays, local entertainment and parade, it offers a [more]

Thank you.

Thank you so much. I'm good. That's all I have.

Thank you very much. Mr. Sangster, I was wondering. When people approach the career colleges to go into the skilled trades, is part of the discussion—when they're trying to figure out where they fit best—about some of the roadblocks that they might face, such as mobility issues? Does that deter people from picking up that training?

Thank you so much. I'll go back to Ms. Massé-Lacoste. In your opening statement, you mentioned the retention issues. I was wondering if you could elaborate more thoroughly on what exactly the problems are there.

Ms. Massé-Lacoste.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I want to ask this to both witnesses, if it's possible. Do employers care more about where the skills are developed or that the skill and competency are there? That's to either witness and for both.

The Canada Infrastructure Bank has been helping support green energy projects across the country. Could you highlight some of that work and how important it is for our government to be a partner in attracting these investments?

Thank you, Minister, for being here. I commend your patience in these situations. I'm new to this committee, and this is my first opportunity to ask questions. I am delighted to do so because this is a topic I hear about consistently from my constituents in the riding of Peterborough. They cheer our government's commitment to addressing homelessness and getting our fellow citizens a safe place [more]

You mentioned that the Reaching Home program will be ending in 2028, or it will be continuing in a different iteration, with engagement this summer. Could you elaborate on what the engagement will entail for the national housing strategy?

For both witnesses, if there's time, how would you say prior learning and work experience should be assessed without creating shortcuts and undermining full trade competence?

Yes.

Thank you to the witnesses for being here. So many of the barriers that you're speaking about remind me of my childhood and my dad being a skilled tradesperson. He was willing to move, and he could sometimes handle the inconsistencies of work because at times he made up for that with farming. He would work seasonally in northern Alberta or northern Ontario in the winters and then come back and [more]