Evidence of meeting #1 for Status of Women in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was move.
A recording is available from Parliament.
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Anita Vandenbeld Liberal Ottawa West—Nepean, ON
I move:
The the committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.
(Motion agreed to)
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
3:40 p.m.
The Clerk
You can invite the analyst to come up.
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Marilyn Gladu
Oh, I can invite Laura up and introduce us.
We are extremely lucky. We have a bright analyst from the Library of Parliament who is at our beck and call. Welcome.
All right. Now we move to the subcommittee on agenda and procedure.
I'll ask Pam to do that.
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Pam Damoff Liberal Oakville North—Burlington, ON
I move:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs, and one government member.
It would be a change from what the subcommittee was before.
(Motion agreed to)
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Marilyn Gladu
We will move then to reduced quorum.
Can I have a mover?
Ms. Ludwig.
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Karen Ludwig Liberal New Brunswick Southwest, NB
I move:
That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive and publish evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that at least three (3) members are present, including a member of the opposition and a member of the government.
February 4th, 2016 / 3:40 p.m.
NDP
3:40 p.m.
NDP
Sheila Malcolmson NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC
This is “a member of the opposition”, so it could be either Conservative or New Democrat. Is that how this is interpreted, or does it mean the official opposition?
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Marilyn Gladu
It's either.
(Motion agreed to)
On distribution of documents, can I have a mover?
Mr. Fraser.
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Colin Fraser Liberal West Nova, NS
I move:
That only the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute documents to members of the Committee and only when the documents are available in both official languages, and that witnesses be advised accordingly.
(Motion agreed to)
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Ruby Sahota Liberal Brampton North, ON
I move:
That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide working meals for the Committee and its Subcommittees.
(Motion agreed to)
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Marilyn Gladu
That's good, because we don't want to go hungry.
On witnesses' expenses, can I have a mover?
Ms. Nassif.
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Eva Nassif Liberal Vimy, QC
I move:
That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation, child care, other care that is needed, and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses not exceeding two (2) representatives per organization; and that, in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be made at the discretion of the Chair.
(Motion agreed to)
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Marilyn Gladu
On time limits for witnesses' statements and questioning, could I have a mover?
Ms. Damoff.
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Pam Damoff Liberal Oakville North—Burlington, ON
I move:
That witnesses be given ten (10) minutes to make their opening statement; and that during the questioning of witnesses the time allocated to each questioner be as follows: for the first round of questioning, six (6) minutes to a representative of each party in the following order: Conservative Party, Liberal Party, New Democratic Party and Liberal Party; for the second round, six (6) minutes be allocated in the following order: Liberal Party, Conservative Party, Liberal Party; followed by Conservative Party, five (5) minutes; and New Democratic Party, three (3) minutes.
3:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Marilyn Gladu
No. I believe that PROC suggested it would be seven minutes for round one for the Liberals, seven minutes for CPC, seven minutes for the NDP, seven minutes for the Liberals, and then five minutes for CPC, five minutes for the Liberals, five minutes for CPC, five minutes for the Liberals, and three minutes for the NDP.
3:45 p.m.
NDP
Sheila Malcolmson NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC
I'm trying to compare the two. I wonder if there's a rationale for moving beyond the precedent set by PROC.
3:45 p.m.
Liberal
Pam Damoff Liberal Oakville North—Burlington, ON
I think the idea was to give more time in the second round as opposed to the first round. Rather than having seven minutes each in the first round, they would have shorter times, and as a result, in the second round each one would get more time than they had in the first round.