Evidence of meeting #1 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was last.
A recording is available from Parliament.
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
Thank you, Mr. Zed.
We're going to look at motion 1, services of analysts from the Library of Parliament. It's moved by Mr. Zed, seconded by Mr. Volpe. It reads:
That 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)
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
Okay. We'll move to motion 3, reduced quorum. It's the same as last year:
That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that at least five (5) members are present, including two members of the opposition.
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
So moved by Mr. Zed and seconded by Mr. Watson.
(Motion agreed to)
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
We're passing on motion 4.
We'll go to motion 5, distribution of documents. It's moved by Mr. Zed and seconded by Mr. Shipley. It reads:
That only the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute documents to members of the Committee and only when such documents exist in both official languages.
(Motion agreed to)
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
Next is working meals. It's moved by Mr. Maloney and seconded by Mr. Fast. It reads:
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)
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
Now we are on witnesses' expenses. It's moved by Monsieur Laframboise and seconded by Mr. Bell. It reads:
That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses, not exceeding one (1) representative per organization; and that, in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be made at the discretion of the Chair.
(Motion agreed to)
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB
This was the one in which I requested that a member from the party be included. There seems to be general consensus.
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB
Oh, I'm sorry. I thought we had moved on to motion 8.
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
We'll come back to motion 8.
Motion 9 is on in camera meetings and one copy of the transcript.
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
Motion 10, notices of motion, is as it was last year. Monsieur Laframboise so moves, seconded by Mr. Maloney.
(Motion agreed to)
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
We'll go back to motion 2, which is the subcommittee. Again, this is more for Mr. Masse's information.
Last session we established the subcommittee, which included the two vice-chairs, the parliamentary secretary, and Mr. Julian, at that time. Although that isn't how it's reflected in this statement, we would have to have an amendment, if that was agreeable to everybody.
Go ahead, Mr. Masse.
9:25 a.m.
NDP
Brian Masse NDP Windsor West, ON
Chair, for clarification, this says “and a member of any other opposition party”. I thought that was inclusive, then.
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
Yes, but we had amended it to include the parliamentary secretary. Again, that is more for updates and information.
We'll have Mr. Jean.
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB
I so move that.
At the end, then, it includes, “and the parliamentary secretary”.
9:30 a.m.
Liberal
Joe Volpe Liberal Eglinton—Lawrence, ON
What was the motion the committee agreed to before, in the last session, Mr. Chairman?
9:30 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
Well, according to what I have in front of me, motion 2 as it reads right now is what we have as documents. I know we had a discussion around it and we did agree to have Mr. Jean.
Go ahead, Mr. Jean.
9:30 a.m.
Conservative
Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB
I was just going to mention that it started, actually, with the parliamentary secretary not being included, and then after we found that it was not working efficiently--I think after the second meeting--we changed it. There was a change made at the second meeting to include the PS. It reflects here, in our opinion, that it is critically important that the PS be a member of the steering committee.
The motion was that the subcommittee on agenda and procedure be composed of the chair, the two vice-chairs, the parliamentary secretary, and a member of the other opposition party, which is obviously the NDP.
