Government Operations committee  If it is agreeable to Mr. Angus, instead of adding something on the subamendment we would take off what is already in the first motion. In English it would read: That this committee look into whether the unprecedented decision taken by the former Treasury Board President during

Government Operations committee  There has been some discussion lately about the sub judice aspect of things, and there is no fixed decision on that. The usual provision would be to be careful, but some scholars would propose that the rule does not restrict members from getting into those matters with some cau

Government Operations committee  The January 25 motion was passed at meeting 9, a week ago.

Government Operations committee  That is correct. It was passed at meeting 9, in January, that is.

Government Operations committee  That is correct, that is what the motion indicated.

Government Operations committee  No, it was not written into the motion like that, but, during the discussions, we mentioned three meetings on the subject.

Government Operations committee  As you just said, there are a large number of motions. But they have been put in a certain order. That is why, on Thursday, we are going to look at the federal government's real estate plan, with Ms. Michèle Demers, from the Professional Institute of the Public Service, as a witn

Government Operations committee  No, it was not the one about Gomery, it was Mr. Holland's

Government Operations committee  It reads as follows: that the motion be amended by replacing the words "6 meetings" with the words "5 meetings" and everything that follows by: February 14: political interference by the Prime Minister's office February 26: light rail transit project February 28: governor in c

Government Operations committee  Yes, for the next five meetings. (Motion as amended agreed to)

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. As soon as I got back to my office, I made some telephone calls to reach all the witnesses appearing on the list of the adopted motion. The calls were made between 11:34 a.m. and 12:09 p.m. on Tuesday. However, the answers were slow in coming in some case

Government Operations committee  We can introduce a motion. I've tried to stick to the spirit of the motion, even though I could not comply with it to the letter. Today's meeting was scheduled following the five meetings; it will be held today. The meeting of the 26th would concern light rail, as provided in the

Government Operations committee  It's an assignation à comparaître.

Government Operations committee  In order, Mr. Dimitri Soudas could not be present today for family reasons that I thought were quite legitimate. As to February 28, he told me he might be available if the other witnesses were present. Mr. Housakos, whom I finally reached late yesterday afternoon, first wanted to

Government Operations committee  No. I sensed a certain reluctance on the first day, which quickly faded yesterday, following articles that appeared in the newspapers. People understood that the committee's request was serious. The first impression quickly dissipated. As I said, there's only Minister Fortier for