Evidence of meeting #67 for Canadian Heritage in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was museums.
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5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Moore
Well, we have a motion by Mr. Cash, so we'll move to a vote on it, unless there's further discussion.
Mr. Calandra.
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
Paul Calandra Conservative Oak Ridges—Markham, ON
I have a friendly amendment, then, that we also then, if allowable—and I'll wait for the clerk's interpretation of that—make public the content of what was decided on and that led to these hearings today.
5:30 p.m.
NDP
Pierre Nantel NDP Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, QC
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
As a general rule, we would much rather have all the in camera discussions in public.
Many people in the room would have been very happy to share their views on the issue. This is all over the place. The rules certainly do not allow it, but if we were to ask them whether they want to express their views, they would want to. It is important to let stakeholders have a say in this bill. I hope that...
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Moore
The reason the stakeholders aren't at the table is that Mr. Cash has moved a motion, which we're debating now.
The sooner we can get to a vote on that, the sooner we can call our witnesses.
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
Paul Calandra Conservative Oak Ridges—Markham, ON
[Technical difficulty--Editor]...specifically on that motion while we wait for an interpretation.
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Moore
Those in favour of the motion by Mr. Nantel that we extend the study of this bill by two sittings?
(Motion negatived)
At this—
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
Paul Calandra Conservative Oak Ridges—Markham, ON
On a point of order, then, can the clerk tell us if we can make public what took place in camera with respect to this, and what the procedure would be for that?
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Moore
Mr. Calandra, things that are done in camera are kept private and in camera.
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Conservative
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Moore
With the unanimous consent of the committee we could make it public—
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Moore
—if every member of the committee consented to it.
Are you asking for unanimous consent?
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
Paul Calandra Conservative Oak Ridges—Markham, ON
I would ask, then, for the unanimous consent of the committee to make public—
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
Paul Calandra Conservative Oak Ridges—Markham, ON
I am asking to make public the discussions and the voting with respect to the length of time for the meetings and the witnesses who were suggested.
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Moore
Mr. Calandra is asking for unanimous consent that we make public the minutes of the previous meeting that was held in camera.
We need unanimous consent.
Is there unanimous consent?
Mr. Cash.
5:35 p.m.
NDP
Andrew Cash NDP Davenport, ON
First of all, I would like to get clarification about this. Then I would like to have a pause while I discuss this with my colleagues.
But first, are we in order here?
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
Paul Calandra Conservative Oak Ridges—Markham, ON
If you want to suspend for a moment, Mr. Chair, we'd be okay with that.
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Moore
I'm just clarifying that with unanimous consent we can make what was said at the in camera meeting public.
Is there unanimous consent?
5:35 p.m.
NDP