Evidence of meeting #39 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was bus.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Étienne Lyrette  Corporate Advisor, Governmental Affairs, External Relations and Strategic Planning, Société de transport de Montréal
Serge Carignan  Director, Engineering and Technical Services, Société de gestion et d'acquisition de véhicules de transport
François Chamberland  Director , Engineering Service, Operation, Société de transport de Montréal

10:35 a.m.

Liberal

Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC

I see my colleague is very troubled this morning; that is the eighth time he has said so. I do not believe we should doubt the relevance of our witnesses' remarks. They clearly said that they were waiting for international ratification and that the work had been done scientifically at the École polytechnique de Montréal. Why not consult the people from that school? It is a university. They are serious people and they are not on strike.

10:35 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

That's not a point of order, but a good interjection.

Mr. Richards, do you have a final comment or final question?

10:35 a.m.

Conservative

Blake Richards Conservative Wild Rose, AB

Certainly, nobody was debating the institution and its merits, but again, when a statement is being made, the evidence is always helpful. So if we could have that when it's available....

10:35 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

I'm going to stop it there.

With that, I'll thank our guests today for being here. We appreciate your time and input into our study.

For the committee members, Thursday we have Nav Canada for the first hour, and then a subcommittee to plan the rest of the schedule until June.

Ms. Chow.

10:35 a.m.

NDP

Olivia Chow NDP Trinity—Spadina, ON

I gave notice today on the supplementary estimates (A). We need to study them also.

And I think there are timing issues, because these have to be done by June 6, I believe, or something of that nature.

This is just notice that we may have to see whether the minister is available to come before that deadline.

10:35 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

Okay. We'll see that at our subcommittee and also at the committee as a whole on Thursday.

Monsieur Coderre.

10:35 a.m.

Liberal

Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC

Mr. Chair, since we very much enjoy adjourning debates, I would like us to review that from the first point and to be the first person to take the floor. If we wanted, we could already determine whether that is a previous question so that we can put this motion to a vote and then move on to something else.

10:35 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

Just for clarification, are you moving a motion to put yourself on the agenda at the meeting on Thursday?

10:40 a.m.

Liberal

Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC

Organize matters as you wish, Mr. Chair, but when we adjourn a debate, it implies that we can resume it.

If you want a motion, so be it. Since we have time to hold a subcommittee meeting, it would be possible to do so, even after NAV Canada. However, this motion must be resolved once and for all. There are too many issues, and this involves many other municipalities besides Neuville.

If we study the first point, I would like you to put me at the top of the list. I am officially asking to be first on the list. If this is only about that, let's opt for a previous question, but let's stop playing the procedural game and undermining people's quality of life. This is ridiculous.

10:40 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

Regrettably, you can't move it from a previous committee, but we do have a list and when the issue is brought back to the table, the list will be—

10:40 a.m.

Liberal

Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC

That's fine.

10:40 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

Monsieur Poilievre, in making his motion had the floor and would resume from there. Then you are the next person on the list.

10:40 a.m.

Liberal

Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC

Mr. Chair, when we meet in subcommittee, it can be as a result of there being no further points to address. In those circumstances, could we redirect debate onto Ms. Michaud's motion?

10:40 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

The reason we had the subcommittee called is that we had a cancellation of one of our witnesses. I thought it would be important for the committee to plan for the future as far as where we want to be at the end of June is concerned.

10:40 a.m.

Liberal

Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC

In that case, could we do it after the subcommittee meeting? I do not see any problem in that.

10:40 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

If that's the will of the committee, the motion can be brought back to the floor.

10:40 a.m.

Liberal

Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC

Then I am going to request the committee's consent.

10:40 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

It's not really that consent is necessary: you can raise it at the next meeting at your will.

10:40 a.m.

Liberal

Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC

So be it. Thank you.

10:40 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Merv Tweed

The meeting is adjourned.