The Finance Committee has had a number of meetings to inquire into the CSSG and WE Charity. You can watch the testimony live or a recording of it. A few days after the meeting the PDF of the transcript is available online.
PAST Meetings
Thursday, August 13, 2020, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m
• Hon. Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
Thursday, July 30, 2020, 3:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Meeting 47
Government Spending, WE and the Canada Student Service Grant [[PDF of transcript] [WATCH]
- Right Hon. Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister
- Katie Telford, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister
3:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. (EDT)
Wednesday, July 29, 2020, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Meeting 46
Meeting Requested by Four Members of the Committee [PDF of transcript] [WATCH]
6:05 p.m. – 7:31 p.m. (EDT)
Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 12:03 p.m. to 5:11 p.m.
Meeting 45
Government Spending, WE and the Canada Student Service Grant [PDF of transcript] [WATCH]
As an individual
- Michelle Douglas, Former Chair of the Board of Directors, WE Charity
WE Charity
- Craig Kielburger, Founder
- Marc Kielburger, Founder
Monday, July 27, 2020 4:02 p.m. – 6:16 p.m. (EDT)
Meeting 44
Meeting Requested by Four Members of the Committee [PDF of transcript][WATCH]
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:01 p.m. – 4:22 p.m. (EDT)
Meeting 43
Government Spending, WE and the Canada Student Service Grant [[PDF of transcript][WATCH]
Canadian Women’s Foundation
- Paulette Senior, President and Chief Executive Officer
Global Medic
- Rahul O. Singh, Executive Director
As an individual
- Vivian Krause, Researcher and Writer
- Jesse Brown, Publisher, CANADALAND
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 11:00 a.m. – 1:59 p.m. (EDT)
Meeting 42
Government Spending, WE and the Canada Student Service Grant [[PDF of transcript][WATCH]
Privy Council Office
- Ian Shugart, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet
As an individual
- Daniel Lapointe, President, Focus OSBL Consulting Service
- Joshua Mandryk, Labour and Class Actions Lawyer, Goldblatt Partners LLP
Public Service Alliance of Canada
- Chris Aylward, National President
Thursday, July 16, 2020 3:02 p.m. to 6:48 p.m.
Meeting 41
Government Spending, WE Charity and the Canada Student Service Grant [PDF of FINA Meeting 41 transcript] [WATCH]
- Hon. Bardish Chagger, P.C., M.P., Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth
Witnesses
Department of Employment and Social Development
- Stephanie Hébert, Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Operations Branch
- Rachel Wernick, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Skills and Employment Branch
Volunteer Canada
- Paula Speevak, President and Chief Executive Officer
Department of Canadian Heritage
- Gina Wilson, Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Diversity and Inclusion and Youth
For an updated list of the meetings of the Standing Committee of Finance, you can go to their website.
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