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Public Accounts committee Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. We can now proceed to the election of chair. I'm ready to receive motions to that effect. First, I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can receive motions only for election of the chair. The clerk cannot recei
November 13th, 2007Committee meeting
The Clerk of the Committee
Public Accounts committee It has been moved by Mr. Williams that Shawn Murphy be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
November 13th, 2007Committee meeting
The Clerk
Public Accounts committee I declare the motion carried and Mr. Murphy duly elected. Before inviting Mr. Murphy to take the chair, if the committee wishes, we will now proceed to the election of vice-chairs. I'm now prepared to receive motions for first vice-chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the
November 13th, 2007Committee meeting
The Clerk
Public Accounts committee It has been moved by Mr. Hubbard that Mr. Sweet be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
November 13th, 2007Committee meeting
The Clerk
Public Accounts committee I declare the motion carried and Mr. Sweet duly elected first vice-chair of the committee. I am now ready to receive motions for the position of second Vice-Chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second Vice-Chair must be a Member of an opposition party other than the Of
November 13th, 2007Committee meeting
The Clerk
Public Accounts committee Mr. Lussier moves that Mr. Laforest be elected second Vice-Chair of the committee. Are there any other nominations? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
November 13th, 2007Committee meeting
The Clerk
Public Accounts committee I declare the motion carried and Mr. Laforest duly elected second Vice-Chair of the committee. I now invite Mr. Murphy to take the chair.
November 13th, 2007Committee meeting
The Clerk
Public Accounts committee I don't know if we've had examples of this type of motion in other committees up to this point, but obviously in terms of timing for committees, when committees are to adjourn or not continue, that's obviously up to the committee in any instance. If it is the pleasure of the comm
November 13th, 2007Committee meeting
The Clerk
Public Accounts committee With unanimous consent it can be.
November 29th, 2007Committee meeting
The Clerk of the Committee
Public Accounts committee Generally, it would be something for which a decision would be called for immediately, so that if the decision is negatived you go right back to, in this case, Mr. Poilievre's main motion, which is the one that's currently before the committee. In this instance, my advice would b
January 29th, 2008Committee meeting
The Clerk of the Committee
Public Accounts committee So far, in response to this letter, we've only had a reply from Denis Constant, so we're still waiting for a reply from Mr. Watson.
January 29th, 2008Committee meeting
The Clerk
Public Accounts committee Of the five witnesses mentioned in Mr. Poilievre's original motion, we have confirmed three so far--on March 4, Gary Polachek and Janice Cochrane; and on March 6, Ralph Goodale. As the chair mentioned, we're still trying to locate Mr. Bard, to get contact information for him.
February 14th, 2008Committee meeting
The Clerk of the Committee
Public Accounts committee On March 4 we'll have Gary Polachek and Janice Cochrane, and on March 6, Ralph Goodale. There are still question marks for Mr. Gagliano and Mr. Bard.
February 14th, 2008Committee meeting
The Clerk
Public Accounts committee There's a legal authority to compel them, and that's a summons. There's the practical issue of being able to find them, being able to locate them. Occasionally there is great difficulty finding witnesses, as everyone probably has experienced in other committees as well.
February 14th, 2008Committee meeting
The Clerk
Public Accounts committee The summons would require a motion from the committee that specifically says the committee is going to summon person X to appear on such and such a date before the committee.
February 14th, 2008Committee meeting
The Clerk