STANDING COMMITTEE ON

HUMAN SERVICES

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

MINUTE NO. 8

5:31 p.m. — māmawapiwin nαyati room (Room 8)

1.     Present: Michael Weger in the chair and members Noor Burki, April ChiefCalf, Kim Gartner, Kevin Kasun,* Barret Kropf, and Joan Pratchler.*

Substituting Members

Kevin Kasun for Hon. Colleen Young

Joan Pratchler for Brent Blakley

2.     The committee considered Bill No. 8, The Child Care (New Facilities) Amendment Act, 2024 / Loi modificative de 2024 sur les garderies d’enfants (nouveaux ιtablissements).

The Minister of Education and the following officials appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses

Hon. Everett Hindley, Minister

Clint Repski, Deputy Minister

Sammi Haque, Assistant Deputy Minister

Janet Mitchell, Executive Director, Early Years

Rhiannon Shaw, Executive Director, Corporate Services

Cindy Jeanes, Director, Early Years

June Schultz, Director, Early Years

3.     The questions being put on clauses 1 to 10, they were agreed to.

4.     It was moved by Kim Gartner:

That the committee report Bill No. 8, The Child Care (New Facilities) Amendment Act, 2024 / Loi modificative de 2024 sur les garderies d’enfants (nouveaux ιtablissements) without amendment.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

5.     The committee considered the 2025–26 estimates for the Ministry of Advanced Education.

6.     The committee concluded consideration of the 2025–26 estimates for the Ministry of Advanced Education. On motion of Kevin Kasun:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:

For Advanced Education — $788,031,000

7.     The committee considered the 2025–26 estimates for the Ministry of Education.

8.     The committee concluded consideration of the 2025–26 estimates for the Ministry of Education. On motion of Barret Kropf:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:

For Education — $3,080,656,000

9.     The committee considered the 2025–26 estimates for the Ministry of Health.

10. The committee concluded consideration of the 2025–26 estimates for the Ministry of Health. On motion of Kim Gartner:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:

For Health — $8,079,603,000

11. The committee considered the 2025–26 estimates for the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety.

12. The committee concluded consideration of the 2025–26 estimates for the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety. On motion of Kevin Kasun:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:

For Labour Relations and Workplace Safety — $21,694,000

13. The committee considered the 2025–26 estimates for the Ministry of Social Services.

14. The committee concluded consideration of the 2025–26 estimates for the Ministry of Social Services. On motion of Barret Kropf:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:

For Social Services — $1,617,579,000

15. The committee considered the 2025–26 lending and investing activities estimates for the Ministry of Advanced Education.

16. The committee concluded consideration of the 2025–26 lending and investing activities estimates for the Ministry of Advanced Education. On motion of Kim Gartner:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 the following sum:

For Advanced Education — $80,000,000

17. The committee considered the 2024–25 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Advanced Education.

18. The committee concluded consideration of the 2024–25 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Advanced Education. On motion of Kevin Kasun:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 the following sum:

For Advanced Education — $26,433,000

19. The committee considered the 2024–25 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Education.

20. The committee concluded consideration of the 2024–25 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Education. On motion of Kim Gartner:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 the following sum:

For Education — $54,000,000

21. The committee considered the 2024–25 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Health.

22. The committee concluded consideration of the 2024–25 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Health. On motion of Barret Kropf:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 the following sum:

For Health — $502,900,000

23. The committee considered the 2024–25 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety.

24. The committee concluded consideration of the 2024–25 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety. On motion of Kevin Kasun:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 the following sum:

For Labour Relations and Workplace Safety — $1,400,000

25. The committee considered the 2024–25 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Social Services.

26. The committee concluded consideration of the 2024–25 supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Social Services. On motion of Kim Gartner:

Resolved, that there be granted to His Majesty for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 the following sum:

For Social Services — $50,000,000

27. It was moved by Kim Gartner:

That the first report of the Standing Committee on Human Services for the thirtieth legislature be adopted and presented to the Assembly.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

28. It was moved by Barret Kropf:

That this committee do now adjourn.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

29. The committee adjourned at 7:19 p.m. to the call of the Chair.

 

 

 

Michael Weger, Chair

Miranda Gudereit, Committee Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

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