Evidence of meeting #23 for Status of Women in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was women.
A recording is available from Parliament.
5:25 p.m.
NDP
The Chair NDP Irene Mathyssen
The problem is, Madam James, at 5:30 we have to leave the room. We can only stay until 5:30. If you want this information, then it has to be now.
Madam Bateman.
5:25 p.m.
Conservative
Joyce Bateman Conservative Winnipeg South Centre, MB
I have a point of order.
Is this not being disrespectful to our committee? We've already interrupted them and now we're doing housekeeping work. These people have come a great distance. It was so uplifting to hear of the work being done by the Girls Action Foundation and the YWCA. People like Barbara Byers and Kathleen Lahey will have students who are better equipped because of the work being done by Girls Action Foundation and the wonderful work of the YWCA. To me, it's important that we take advantage of the expertise we have in front of us.
5:25 p.m.
NDP
Mylène Freeman NDP Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel, QC
I find that's pretty rich. The reason we have to leave this committee, which is doing an important study with excellent witnesses who we are glad are here, is that your government moved a time allocation motion on debate. So maybe you should get your story straight on the way you act in Parliament before you try to lecture the chair about whether—
5:25 p.m.
NDP
The Chair NDP Irene Mathyssen
Thank you.
Ms. James, you may continue, and then we will be adjourned.
5:25 p.m.
Conservative
Roxanne James Conservative Scarborough Centre, ON
I would just like to say, on behalf of this side of the committee, that I think it is important that we all act like adults. I don't think what I'm hearing from across the floor is very parliamentary, and I apologize to the witnesses for the outburst.
Thank you.
5:25 p.m.
NDP
The Chair NDP Irene Mathyssen
The clerk will send an e-mail about the information I wasn't able to mention.
With regard to questions, submit written questions to the clerk and she will forward them to the witnesses. Inside the committee there are restrictions on the number of questions. We're governed by the time and the Standing Orders. But outside, there are no restrictions. The committee may request witnesses to answer questions as they see fit, so please direct your written questions to the clerk for all witnesses who appeared today.
The meeting is adjourned.