Evidence of meeting #35 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 municipalities.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Hans Cunningham  First Vice-President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Brock Carlton  Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Jean Perras  Mayor of Chelsea, Union of Quebec Municipalities
Bernard Généreux  President, Fédération Québécoise des Municipalités
Michael Buda  Director, Policy and Research, Federation of Canadian Municipalities

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

Martha Hall Findlay Liberal Willowdale, ON

Perfect. Thank you very much.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

Mr. Anders, and then Mr. Warkentin.

5:25 p.m.

Conservative

Rob Anders Conservative Calgary West, AB

I just want to make sure we have the wording of that correct. Would it be the Treasury Board president or his officials?

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

Martha Hall Findlay Liberal Willowdale, ON

We're requesting that the President of the Treasury Board and relevant officials or representatives attend.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

We will leave it to the clerk.

Mr. Warkentin.

5:25 p.m.

Conservative

Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB

Obviously, I wasn't at the steering committee meeting, and I don't know if we can work the following witnesses into these meetings, but can we at some point have representatives from the Canadian Construction Association? I think they could provide some testimony relating to many of the things being undertaken currently. Maybe it would be appropriate to have them for the fifth meeting. As well, I believe the Association of Municipalities of Ontario would also be appropriate, as there's been some discussion here about projects in Ontario.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

We had invited them, but they couldn't make it here for this meeting. What we have suggested in point 5 is that members give the clerk the names of additional witnesses and we will do what's necessary.

5:25 p.m.

Conservative

Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB

Thank you. I appreciate that.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

Is there any other business?

We have to pass the minutes. Can we approve the minutes as amended?

5:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

Thank you. Merci.

The meeting is adjourned.