Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (SOCI) is a standing committee of the Senate of Canada.

It has a mandate to examine legislation and matters relating to social affairs, science and technology generally, including: (1) veterans affairs; (2) Indian and Inuit affairs; (3) cultural affairs and the arts; (4) social and labour matters; (5) health and welfare; (6) pensions; (7) housing; (8) fitness and amateur sport; (9) employment and immigration; (10) consumer affairs; and (11) youth affairs (Rule 86(1)(m)).^[1]

From 1984 to 2000 the committee in each session established a Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs to examine matters pertaining specifically to Canadian veterans.

Members

As of March 30, 2022, the committee's members are:

Ratna Omidvar, chair
Patricia Bovey, deputy chair
Wanda Thomas Bernard
Donna Dasko
Stan Kutcher
Frances Lankin
Marilou McPhedran
Rosemary Moodie
Dennis Patterson
Chantal Petitclerc
Rose-May Poirier
Josée Verner

The Representative of the Government in the Senate and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate are both ex-officio members of the committee.

References

^ "Parliament of Canada - Parlement du Canada".

Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Chair

Ratna Omidvar

Deputy Chair

Patricia Bovey

Members

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