Evidence of meeting #43 for Public Accounts in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was going.

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On the agenda

MPs speaking

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Alex Smith  Committee Researcher

10:45 a.m.

NDP

Mathieu Ravignat NDP Pontiac, QC

I just moved to adjourn.

10:45 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

I was hoping you wouldn't push that. Please. You personally will stop us from being able to make a decision about what we do on Thursday if you do this.

10:45 a.m.

NDP

Mathieu Ravignat NDP Pontiac, QC

They're already stopping us from making a decision on Thursday.

10:45 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

No, sir, they are not. If you do this, you will be doing it. If you want to wear that on your shoulders, you have every right. I recommend strongly that you withdraw that motion, but you have the right to place it.

10:45 a.m.

NDP

Mathieu Ravignat NDP Pontiac, QC

Is there any compromise on the Conservative side?

10:45 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

I'm about to find that out.

Mr. Saxton.

10:45 a.m.

Conservative

Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC

Mr. Chair, my motion was to have the AG come either this Thursday or next Tuesday, depending on his health. So the friendly amendment, from what I understand, is that it would definitely not be this Thursday. It would be next Tuesday for the first hour to talk on F-35s.

10:45 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

What do we do in the second hour?

10:45 a.m.

Conservative

Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC

This Thursday would be report writing.

10:45 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

Fair enough. It will be report writing this Thursday. I think we're agreed on that one. Are we okay on that part of the formula? Okay, that's a given.

So now we're on Tuesday, and we can even agree on the first hour. Where are we on the second hour?

10:45 a.m.

Conservative

Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC

Why don't we defer that to this Thursday and we'll make a motion on Thursday to deal with the second hour on Tuesday.

10:45 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

I'd rather make a decision now, I've got to tell you. Report writing or estimates, I don't care, but let's decide now what to do with that last hour so that the next two days are planned.

10:45 a.m.

Conservative

Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC

Okay. Let's have on this Thursday report writing and make the first hour of next week with the AG on F-35s and the second hour on estimates.

10:45 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

Fine. Thank you.

I think we have agreement on that. I'll deem that to be moved. Only if necessary, colleagues, is there any debate?

10:45 a.m.

NDP

Mathieu Ravignat NDP Pontiac, QC

That's fine with us.

10:45 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

You're okay with that, Mr. Ravignat?

10:45 a.m.

NDP

Mathieu Ravignat NDP Pontiac, QC

Yes. Thanks.

10:45 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

I appreciate your understanding.

10:45 a.m.

NDP

Mathieu Ravignat NDP Pontiac, QC

I also recognize the compromise that has been made.

10:45 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

Very good. Thank you, sir. I appreciate your cooperation too.

With that, colleagues, we're going to take a vote.

(Motion agreed to) [See Minutes of Proceedings]

That motion is carried unanimously.

Further to that, this meeting now stands adjourned.