I think they're pretty straightforward “herrings” and they're schooling in the right direction.
Do we have agreement to send this draft letter to get some more information?
Evidence of meeting #16 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was requirements.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy
I think they're pretty straightforward “herrings” and they're schooling in the right direction.
Do we have agreement to send this draft letter to get some more information?
12:50 p.m.
Conservative
James Lunney Conservative Nanaimo—Alberni, BC
Mr. Chair, I have a quick comment.
I agree. I certainly think we could agree on the intent of the letter. But your last sentence reads: “This documentation should be provided at least two weeks prior to your officials appearing next before the Committee on the departmental estimates.”
12:50 p.m.
Conservative
James Lunney Conservative Nanaimo—Alberni, BC
Yes, which is fine. We wouldn't want to draft a letter by committee, I suppose. It might be nicer to just say, “we would appreciate the documentation being provided at least two weeks in front”. It's less of an order to the minister and more of a--
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Conservative
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
12:55 p.m.
Liberal
Gerry Byrne Liberal Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte, NL
Mr. Chair, I had asked officials three questions some time ago.
12:55 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy
I thought we received that and we gave it to you at the last meeting.
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Liberal
12:55 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy
We'll make sure you get it, because it was received, and I thought we gave it to you. I'm sorry about that.
This meeting is adjourned.