Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Committee on June 6th, 2012
Evidence of meeting #39 for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was estimates.
A recording is available from Parliament.
On the agenda
MPs speaking
Also speaking
- Michael Wernick Deputy Minister, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Chris Warkentin
I just wanted to make sure that Mr. Genest-Jourdain got an answer to his question. Clearly if it's outside the scope of supplementary estimates (A), then we'll have to move on.
Mr. Genest-Jourdain, we'll turn it over to you for the next question with regard to supplementary estimates (A).
4:50 p.m.
NDP
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Chris Warkentin
Mr. Genest-Jourdain has the floor. We'll turn it over to Mr. Genest-Jourdain for his question.
4:50 p.m.
NDP
Jonathan Genest-Jourdain Manicouagan, QC
Obviously, people are trying to play for time, but I have other questions.
Will you admit that reducing social assistance, combined with the lack of investment in education, is a mistake, and will you also recognize that we need to invest more in training, instead of reducing eligibility to the social assistance program?
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Chris Warkentin
Again, Mr. Genest-Jourdain, you'll have to refer to the vote that you're speaking of with regard to supplementary estimates (A).
4:50 p.m.
NDP
Jonathan Genest-Jourdain Manicouagan, QC
We have just looked into that, Mr. Chair. I have just given you the exact page, page 63. It's all there.
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
4:50 p.m.
NDP
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
4:50 p.m.
NDP
Carol Hughes Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, ON
Thank you.
We've indicated that the operational expenditures encompass a variety of things, which is the capacity development for Indian and Inuit and the furnishings of material and equipment, and there's a lot that goes into that amount.
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Chris Warkentin
This isn't a point of order, Ms. Hughes. If Mr. Genest-Jourdain would like to pass on some of his time to you, that's fine, but Mr. Genest-Jourdain should continue with his questions.
4:50 p.m.
NDP
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Chris Warkentin
That's not a point of order. I'm ruling.
Mr. Genest-Jourdain, we'll continue with your question.
Ms. Sims, on a point of order.
June 6th, 2012 / 4:50 p.m.
NDP
Jinny Sims Newton—North Delta, BC
I'm just trying to seek some clarification, Chair, so please bear with me, because I'm new to this committee.
When I heard the presentation made by the minister...I believe the minister himself opened it up to go beyond the supplementary estimates, which you keep trying to limit the speakers to.
4:50 p.m.
Conservative