Thank you very much.
Evidence of meeting #14 for Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was information.
Evidence of meeting #14 for Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was information.
5:40 p.m.
Duff Roblin Professor of Government, University of Manitoba, As an Individual
Thank you very much.
5:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
We originally planned that we would break ten minutes ago, have some sustenance in the next room, 237-C, then start at six and go until eight. Now all of a sudden we have two votes at 6:40, and who knows how long that'll take. We didn't anticipate that, as you can understand.
I need some guidance from the committee. We have people who are waiting. There are three groups coming at six that wish to make a presentation. Some of them are in the room, I expect. Does anyone have any bright ideas before the chair says something foolish?
Yes, Mr. Owen?
5:40 p.m.
Liberal
Stephen Owen Liberal Vancouver Quadra, BC
Mr. Chair, colleagues, how about if we hear the first group of witnesses starting at six, and have a pretty quick turnaround here, with something to eat. Then go for the votes and come back and have half an hour for the second group.
5:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
Is everybody okay with that? That first group is going to lose ten minutes.
5:40 p.m.
Liberal
Stephen Owen Liberal Vancouver Quadra, BC
I apologize in advance for suggesting they would lose.
Come back at six. Let's go and have a bite. We'll have the vote, and then come back for half an hour to hear the other group.
5:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
Okay. We'll start again at six o'clock, break at 6:30 to go and vote, and we'll hope to heck we can get back in good time.
The meeting is adjourned.