Evidence of meeting #48 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was employees.
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5:10 p.m.
Conservative
Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB
And I will undertake to find out exactly why they brought up the ATIP issue, because that's the first time I've seen that kind of question in something like this, especially a motion relating to a crown corporation.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
The motion has been put by Mr. Bevington that the government provide the committee with copies in both official languages of Canada Post's strategic review document “Universal Service Obligation and Other Public Policy Analysis: Study 1”.
(Motion agreed to)
We have two motions from Mr. McCallum, and I'm going to leave it to you to decide....
Monsieur Guimond.
5:10 p.m.
Bloc
Michel Guimond Bloc Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord, QC
In light of this morning's events, I am asking for my colleagues' unanimous consent.
I said that I wanted to consult the “blues” of the committee's hearing to see the comments made by Mr. Dhaliwal. Afterwards I will decide whether I will raise a question of privilege in due course. It will not be a point of order. I will raise a question of privilege here in committee or at the House regarding Mr. Dhaliwal.
In order to have a clear mind to speak to the two motions submitted by Mr. McCallum, I am asking colleagues to defer studying these motions. If you would prefer to have the vote immediately, I am telling you right now that regardless of the merit of the motions, we are going to vote against them, in light of those comments.
The climate of trust and respect no longer exists in connection with Mr. Dhaliwal.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
5:10 p.m.
Liberal
John McCallum Liberal Markham—Unionville, ON
I don't think these are particularly urgent motions, so I would....
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB
Mr. Chair, I object. I'm totally prepared to go ahead with these motions right now and we're ready to call the vote.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
I would suggest, then, that we will defer this. I will put it at the end of Thursday's meeting
I would ask, Mr. Guimond, if you do choose to proceed, if you would just advise me, through the clerk, so we can have the necessary paperwork.
With that, thank you to the committee.
Monsieur Guimond.
5:10 p.m.
Bloc
Michel Guimond Bloc Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord, QC
I cannot yet tell you what will happen Thursday. I have to go over the precedents.
You know that I am a lawyer by profession. I sat for 10 years on the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. I must consult the House counsel. I am not guaranteeing that I will raise my question of privilege Thursday in committee or in the House. I will do so when I feel the time is right.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed
I will just advise committee members that I'll put it on at the end of the agenda, and we'll have this same discussion, I suspect, at that time.
Mr. Byrne.
5:10 p.m.
Liberal
Gerry Byrne Liberal Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte, NL
Just for your benefit and that of committee members, Mr. Chair, I do intend in the future to table a motion regarding a potential study or a request for documents regarding the operations of Marine Atlantic Inc., which is a federal crown corporation involved in the transportation of passengers and vehicles to and from the province of Newfoundland and Labrador that operates under a constitutional obligation to do so.
5:15 p.m.
Conservative
Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB
I just wanted to let Mr. Byrne know that if he does want to do it before a motion can be tabled, I am more than happy to provide him with any information I can through the department, because, quite frankly, the amount of money invested by this government in Marine Atlantic, as you know, has been unbelievable over the last three or four years. So I think most of the information would be forthcoming. If you just wrote a letter to the minister, I think he'd be more than happy to do so. But it's up to you, Mr. Byrne.
5:15 p.m.
Liberal
Gerry Byrne Liberal Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte, NL
Mr. Chair, I really appreciate that. There are specific documents that I would indeed like to see, but I think the parliamentary secretary has indicated that they can be provided without delay. So that could be very helpful as well.
5:15 p.m.
Conservative
Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB
I'd certainly make the request, and that would be up to the minister's office, but I think they would provide most of them. My understanding is the investments by this government are to such a magnitude that they're very proud of those investments and what's taken place in the new ships, etc., so I think they would.... But if you want to provide that to me, either in writing or in person, I'd be happy to transmit that on to the minister's office and get that to you as soon as I can.
5:15 p.m.
Conservative
