Evidence of meeting #88 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was process.
A recording is available from Parliament.
12:10 p.m.
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Okanagan—Coquihalla, BC
What I like to look at, Mr. Chair, is a clean process, moving forward and being fair.
12:10 p.m.
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Okanagan—Coquihalla, BC
To be fair, Mr. Chair, we had a bogus point of order, a grievance that was raised today after testimony time that could have been used for something else.
Again, I'm just going on the record to point out that I'm for a fair process. You made a ruling that we would move on to the business of the day. I would like you to actually follow through with that.
12:10 p.m.
NDP
Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB
Yes, Mr. Chair. I think a ready way to....
I'm speaking to the point of order.
12:10 p.m.
NDP
The Chair NDP Pat Martin
I know, but Mathieu Ravignat was on the list to speak to the point of order.
12:10 p.m.
NDP
Mathieu Ravignat NDP Pontiac, QC
It's just to add that I find it peculiar that in the past the culture of this committee has been that there is some latitude with regard to extending rounds of questioning on both sides, on subjects that are of interest to both sides. Here, there seems to be a complete lack of flexibility with regard to taking a little bit of latitude and putting a final question and giving a final wrap-up. It's very peculiar. It's not among the habits of this committee to act this way.
I find it peculiar; that's all.
12:10 p.m.
NDP
Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB
Yes, I am speaking to the point of order. It's not a new point of order.
My comment would be that I see nothing extraordinary in the closing comments and, as is the custom for this committee and all committees, in the witnesses' being asked to provide a response in writing.
12:10 p.m.
NDP
The Chair NDP Pat Martin
Okay.
As a point of order, we are concluded with this one hour of examination of the relocation contract.
Perhaps the witnesses have heard Ms. Duncan's point and could provide the answer to that question in writing after the fact.
We will suspend the meeting briefly while we say goodbye to the witnesses. We will then clear the room, because we will be going in camera to discuss future business.
John, were you trying to get my attention?
12:10 p.m.
Liberal
John McCallum Liberal Markham—Unionville, ON
If it's in order, Mr. Chair, I'd like to propose a motion.
12:10 p.m.
Liberal
John McCallum Liberal Markham—Unionville, ON
The motion is:
That the Committee conduct a study into the Government's media monitoring policies for both internal and contract media monitoring, and that the Committee request officials from the Department of Public Works and Government Services in their capacity as a service provider, the Treasury Board Secretariat in their capacity as a policy setting body, and the Privy Council Office; and that the committee report its findings to the House.
12:10 p.m.
NDP
The Chair NDP Pat Martin
I see I have a notice that you served of that motion on May 14; therefore, it's in order.
Is there any further debate on the motion of John McCallum?
Who has the floor here?
Dan Albas had his hand up.
12:10 p.m.
Conservative
12:15 p.m.
NDP
The Chair NDP Pat Martin
That is non-debatable. The motion is that the committee go in camera.
(Motion agreed to)
We're going in camera, so we'll clear the room of anybody who shouldn't be in the room.
[Proceedings continue in camera]