Government Operations Committee on June 7th, 2007
Evidence of meeting #56 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was that's.
A recording is available from Parliament.
On the agenda
MPs speaking
Also speaking
- Bibiane Ouellette Clerk of the Committee , Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates
- Susan Louis-Seize Association of Compensation Advisors
- John Gordon National President, Public Service Alliance of Canada
- Diane Melançon Association of Compensation Advisors
- Michael Brandimore Association of Compensation Advisors
- David Orfald Director of Planning and Organizational Development, Public Service Alliance of Canada
- Margaret Jaekl Classification Officer, Public Service Alliance of Canada
- Rob Walsh Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, House of Commons
4:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Diane Marleau
Ms. Barrados told us that she was responsible for recruitment and that compensation was not her responsibility. However, we could invite the Clerk of the Privy Council to appear before our committee. He is in fact the senior person responsible.
4:50 p.m.
Bloc
Diane Bourgeois Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
I met Mr. Himmelfarb, who was clerk of the entire public service, a year and a half ago. He was very sensitive to what employees were experiencing. I remember that he even published a small booklet and that it was distributed to everyone working on the Hill. He asked that the departments, ministers and deputy ministers take very specific orientations.
How can it be explained that that wasn't done?
4:50 p.m.
Liberal
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Bloc
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Liberal
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Bloc
Diane Bourgeois Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
That's the question I ask myself.
Unless you have any other suggestions?
4:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Diane Marleau
The next person to speak is Mr. Poilievre.
But summoning the Clerk of the Privy Council is a suggestion.
4:50 p.m.
Liberal
Raymond Bonin Nickel Belt, ON
Madam Chair, let's call that a point of order: could we limit ourselves and stop at 5:00 p.m., in order to have a chance to touch on other subject?
4:50 p.m.
Liberal
June 7th, 2007 / 4:50 p.m.
Conservative
Pierre Poilievre Nepean—Carleton, ON
I don't even know why I'm on the list, because I have no questions.
4:50 p.m.
Liberal
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Liberal
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Some hon. members
Oh, oh!
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
Pierre Poilievre Nepean—Carleton, ON
I know that all the members are disappointed that I have no questions, but that's the way it is.
4:55 p.m.
Liberal