Evidence of meeting #1 for Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was liberal.
A recording is available from Parliament.
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
Sorry, but I've just been informed that I can't move it. We will need to have a mover for each one.
Ruby, do you want to move that?
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Ruby Dhalla Liberal Brampton—Springdale, ON
Yes, I move that the subcommittee on agenda and procedure be composed of the chair, the two vice-chairs, and a member of the New Democratic Party.
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
Okay. Thank you.
That is exactly the way it was the last time.
Is there any discussion around that?
(Motion agreed to)
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
Thank you very much.
We'll move to the next one, that the committee retain the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament.
3:40 p.m.
Bloc
Yves Lessard Bloc Chambly—Borduas, QC
That's because, in order, you started with the new document that you gave us today. I was working from the document you had sent us previously. What is new in this one?
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
We're working on the document that was sent out earlier. We are creating the new documents.
3:40 p.m.
Bloc
Yves Lessard Bloc Chambly—Borduas, QC
I will work with that one: that's the one I examined.
I see, Mr. Chairman.
November 14th, 2007 / 3:40 p.m.
Liberal
3:40 p.m.
Bloc
France Bonsant Bloc Compton—Stanstead, QC
I think that's the old one. We received this one this morning. We've just received it.
3:45 p.m.
Bloc
3:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
The second routine motion we would like to look at now revolves around our research officers. I would like someone to propose the motion I have on the sheet, that the committee retain the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the committee in its work, at the discretion of the chair.
Judy, do you want to propose that?
3:45 p.m.
Conservative
3:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
That is passed. Thank you very much.
The next motion you have revolves around quorum for receiving evidence. I believe the one we had worked well. It says that the chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive and publish evidence when a quorum is not present, providing that one member of the opposition is present.
Once again, the routine motion we had in foreign affairs was at three, but we also wanted to make sure we could hold more, so we had to amend it. I think what we have before us right now makes sense for being able to receive evidence.
Would someone like to propose that motion?
Ruby.
3:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
Is there any more discussion around that in terms of quorum for receiving evidence?
Mr. Lessard.
3:45 p.m.
Bloc
Yves Lessard Bloc Chambly—Borduas, QC
Mr. Chairman, could you describe the situations that would require such a measure?
3:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
I would say specifically when we were off the precinct. That's never happened here. What has happened was when we or other committees have been travelling and there was substitution and we've travelled with half the committee--so there are maybe only two to three or four people to begin with--people were late and we've had to actually sit and wait until we had quorum. I know that actually happened to us in Montreal because a couple of members were not present in time.
That would only be to receive evidence. This is not with regard to making decisions on behalf of the committee. This is with regard to receiving evidence and being able to hear witnesses and respect their time.
3:45 p.m.
Conservative
3:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
Yes, the motion is that the chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive and publish evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that at least one member of the opposition is present.
That goes in line with what we had last time. Is there any discussion?
(Motion agreed to)
