Industry committee  I would like to talk about Bill C-25. I know the Honourable Navdeep Bains will have another opportunity on Thursday to speak to that. In that context, the bill does identify a name and comply approach. Similarly, with respect to the CRC program, we're proposing that all institutions with five or more chairs—these are specifically the medium and large universities—must table a plan.

Industry committee  Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm pleased to be here this morning with our deputy minister, John Knubley; our associate deputy minister, Kelly Gillis; and our assistant deputy minister, Lawrence Hanson. I'm really pleased to be here this morning as this esteemed committee reviews the main estimates for 2017-18.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  John Fraser helped to maintain that.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. It is a pleasure to be back here. I say that in all honesty, as I do enjoy this committee. I enjoy interacting with the members of the committee. I think it's a worthwhile enterprise. I do want to thank Ms. Duncan, Ms. May, and Mr. Doherty for their comments.

Operation UNIFIER  Madam Chair, it is my privilege to stand to speak to this take-note debate. First, I want to speak about the Edmonton Ukrainian Canadian community and how stalwart it has been across the country in standing up and giving support to their families overseas. It is absolutely incredible and it keeps pressure on us, getting us to speak out.

Industry committee  I'm very grateful for the opportunity to address this esteemed committee. I'd like to welcome ministerial colleague Dr. Kirsty Duncan, who will be joining you in the next hour to update you on her role and her mandate as the Minister of Science. Not here today but an integral part of our ministerial team is the Honourable Bardish Chagger.

Electoral Reform committee  We have three panellists: Antony Hodgson, from Fair Voting BC; Diana Byford, who is with the B.C. Citizens' Assembly; and our former colleague, the Honourable John Duncan. Nice to see you again, Mr. Duncan. We'll start with Mr. Antony Hodgson, for 10 minutes, please.

Electoral Reform committee  I get to follow up on the “male, pale, and stale”. I think I am just going to leave that one alone, actually. First, John Duncan is an old friend and a former colleague. John and I go back almost a quarter of a century. The first time we met was back in 1992. You were a brand new MP. John, please forgive me for the fact that I am going to ask my questions of the other witnesses.

Business of Supply  Then we made sure that no stakeholders knowingly were there. We were very careful. However, when that slipped, John Duncan, the former minister to whom the member referred, immediately stepped down and took responsibility. We are looking for accountability, something where the Liberals will say that they are doing the wrong thing and that they are going to reverse course.

Wendell Fulton  Wendell's dedication to community, and the advice and counsel he shared with so many will be dearly missed. We extend our thoughts to Pamela, Duncan, Hannah, and his entire family.

Government Operations committee  Of course, people are mobile now. A grandmother can be sending a package to St. John's, Newfoundland—

Environment committee  Everybody is running around trying to do a lot of things. Wayne Stetski is standing in for Linda Duncan on this particular study. You've been with us the whole way through, so you are not really a stand-in, but we want to recognize that. Welcome to all. We have three witnesses with us today.

Electoral Reform committee  However, when so many thousands of Canadians lost their lives and we sent them off without a referendum, I think we have to think about that. The second thing I'd like to do is to comment on the Honourable John Duncan's point of view that we should have—I'm searching here for words. I'm sorry. We really need to have a situation where the member of Parliament is the one who is doing all of that work to represent their constituents.

Electoral Reform committee  You can't do proportionality without making rural ridings bigger.

Electoral Reform committee  You can't do two member ridings without making rural ridings bigger.