Industry Committee on Oct. 5th, 2006

Evidence of meeting #19 for Industry, Science and Technology in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was railways.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Challenges Facing the Canadian Manufacturing Sector

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Glen Fisher Board of Directors, Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers

Jay Nordenstrom Director of Government and Industry Affairs, Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers

Ian Burney Chief Trade Negotiator, Bilateral and Regional, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (International Trade)

Marvin Hildebrand Director, Bilateral Market Access Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (International Trade)

5:35 p.m.

Bloc

Robert Vincent Bloc Shefford, QC

Mr. Chair, I seek unanimous consent from the committee to invite the National Research Council of Canada to hold an annual briefing session on Parliament Hill as soon as possible in order to inform parliamentarians of the services the council provides.

5:35 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

I am told that we have a 48-hour notice for motions, and I'm advised by the clerk that I need unanimous consent to move the motion without 48 hours' notice. Do I have consent?

5:35 p.m.

Conservative

Colin Carrie Conservative Oshawa, ON

Could I have a friendly amendment that we don't say “annual” at this stage of the game? We could just invite them to come for an information session. Would that be okay?

5:35 p.m.

Bloc

Paul Crête Bloc Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC

The word “annual” must be withdrawn.

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Independent

André Arthur Independent Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC

It would not be an annual obligation; it would be one shot.

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Bloc

Paul Crête Bloc Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC

We're not creating a bureaucracy.

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Conservative

Colin Carrie Conservative Oshawa, ON

Well, that's what I'm worried about. You said we don't want another bureaucracy here, but to have them come for an information session is no problem. The word “annual” kind of gave me--

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

So is the friendly amendment agreed to?

(Amendment agreed to)

5:35 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Do I have unanimous consent ?

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Conservative

Colin Carrie Conservative Oshawa, ON

Could you read it again, please?

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

That the committee--

5:35 p.m.

Conservative

Colin Carrie Conservative Oshawa, ON

The word “annual” must be taken out.

5:35 p.m.

Bloc

Robert Vincent Bloc Shefford, QC

Mr. Chair, I seek unanimous consent to adopt the following motion:

That the Committee invite the National Research Council of Canada to hold, as soon as possible, an information session on Parliament Hill to inform parliamentarians of the services they provide.

5:35 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Do we have consent to move and adopt the motion?

(Motion agreed to)

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

All right, it is unanimous.

Thank you, members. Have a good break week.

The meeting is adjourned.