Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

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The House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) is a standing committee of the House of Commons of Canada.

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Mandate

Membership

PartyMemberDistrict
  Liberal Sean Casey, Chair Charlottetown, PE
  Liberal Han Dong Don Valley North, ON
  Liberal Wayne Long Saint John—Rothesay, NB
  Liberal Ryan Turnbull Whitby, ON
  Liberal Kate Young London West, ON
  Liberal Adam Vaughan, Parliamentary Secretary Spadina—Fort York, ON
  Conservative Stephanie Kusie, Vice-Chair Calgary Midnapore, AB
  Conservative Dan Albas Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
  Conservative Brad Vis Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon, BC
  Conservative Rosemarie Falk Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK
  Bloc Québecois Louise Chabot, Vice-Chair Thérèse-De Blainville, QC
  New Democratic Leah Gazan Winnipeg Centre, MB

Subcommittees

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Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)