Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) Committee on May 30th, 2006

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.

On the agenda

Bill C-2, An Act providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Anne Kothawala President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Newspaper Association

Richard Rosenberg President, B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA)

David Gollob Vice-President, Public Affairs, Canadian Newspaper Association

Stanley Tromp Research Director, B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA)

Ken Rubin As an Individual

David McKie CBC Investigative Unit, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Paul Thomas Duff Roblin Professor of Government, University of Manitoba, As an Individual

5:40 p.m.

Duff Roblin Professor of Government, University of Manitoba, As an Individual

Prof. Paul Thomas

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.

May 30th, 2006 / 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.