Evidence of meeting #14 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was money.
A recording is available from Parliament.
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Derek Lee
I'm sorry, and I should have dealt with that. She does have a motion. We perhaps don't have any time to debate it, but could I ask you to allow me an opportunity to speak with the Public Service Commission on this?
1 p.m.
Bloc
Diane Bourgeois Bloc Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
Yes.
They agreed to that, they told us that our request would be followed up in a document to be sent to us by mid-May.
There's one component that does not fall within their mandate. It is the audit on security inquiry. For the rest, from what I'm told, this all falls well within their mandate, and it is possible for them to send a document by May 15, before we are able to table a report on their appearance here.
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Derek Lee
All right, then, I'm going to put the motion. It would allow the president of the Public Service Commission to report on the matters raised in her two appearances as she feels fit. That would mean she would prepare something and forward it to us. If she feels it's important enough to do that, I do not see a problem.
Do you have any concerns on that, Mr. Warkentin?
1 p.m.
Conservative
Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB
No concerns. I want to actually expand this a bit so she is given full ability to bring back the kind of information we were asking for. Because her parameters have been limited because of the new creation of this human resource officer, we may just want to include in this “in consultation or in cooperation with the human resource officer”, just because she may now decide that some of the items we were asking for, even though she has the information, don't fall under her purview. It's just so we get everything we want, but only if it's a friendly amendment; otherwise, I'm happy to go ahead with this.
1 p.m.
Bloc
Diane Bourgeois Bloc Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
I simply want to add that I sent out a two-page list of "Whereases". They address your concerns, Mr. Warkentin, as well as those of Ms. Hall Findlay and mine as well. If you look at last week's “blues“, you will see that I share the same concerns.
However, the chair tells me that it was not sent, for technical reasons. I won't hold it against him because our clerk is very nice, but he can send you the list of "Whereases". It addresses all of your concerns.
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Derek Lee
If in the wording the general intent is there and I think there's a consensus to go ahead, may I put the motion as it is now? Are there any concerns about the wording?
1 p.m.
Conservative
Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB
She'll let us know of this concern, so good, let's go with it.
1 p.m.
Liberal
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Derek Lee
There's good consensus on that.
I'll put the motion moved by Madame Bourgeois dated March 31, 2009.
(Motion agreed to) [See Minutes of Proceedings]
1 p.m.
Liberal
Dan McTeague Liberal Pickering—Scarborough East, ON
For the record, someone's got to do something with the quality of the air here. I'm slightly asthmatic, but I've been coughing since I got in here, and I can smell dust--serious dust. The clerk or whoever is in charge of this should have someone come in here to check this out. I have no doubt in my mind that it's coming from the work that's being done out there, and this may not be the best place to do this.
Thanks.
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Derek Lee
Okay, thank you, Mr. McTeague.
Thank you very much.
The meeting is adjourned.
