That's fine.
Evidence of meeting #106 for Finance in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was evasion.
A video is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #106 for Finance in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was evasion.
A video is available from Parliament.
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Conservative
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Conservative
Cathy McLeod Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
I do think it's important to use video conference whenever we can. As someone from British Columbia, I'm a little bit sensitive to the fact that we would perhaps at times not give people the same opportunities as someone in Toronto or Montreal would have—they could appear in person—by virtue of the cost. I just hope that we maintain that balance, that just because you're from the west that you're not having an expectation of saving the dollars, whereas Toronto and Montreal, we don't question the ability for them to appear in person.
Thank you.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
I think that's certainly a fair point.
Monsieur Caron, on this point....
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NDP
Guy Caron NDP Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
I mentioned the people from Vancouver, but this could also apply to witnesses from Toronto, Montreal or elsewhere. The idea is to give them the opportunity to choose. If they want to come here, they are free to, but we can also give them the opportunity to appear by videoconference if travelling so far is inconvenient for them.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
Okay.
I have two reminders for the committee, very briefly.
I still need from members their interest on which clauses of Bill C-48 they want officials to address. I don't need that right at this meeting, but I would like it today. The government has indicated, in terms of focus, they'll agree to whatever officials the opposition wants to focus on, if I understand that correctly. That's the first item.
The second item is estimates. Supplementary estimates have been sent to the committee, and will be sent to members' offices today. If the committee wants a meeting, please talk amongst yourselves and with your colleagues in your party as to whether you would like a meeting on the supplementary estimates.
Ms. Nash.
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NDP
Peggy Nash NDP Parkdale—High Park, ON
I know you'd like it as soon as possible, but for Bill C-48 do you have a hard deadline, just so we can tell our staff?
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Some members
Oh, oh!
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Conservative
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Rajotte
I have a lot of confidence in your staff.
Okay, let's say at 5 p.m. today.
Thank you. It was a great meeting.
The meeting is adjourned.