Evidence of meeting #1 for Canada-China Relations in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
1:20 p.m.
Liberal
Rob Oliphant Liberal Don Valley West, ON
I'm fine with that; I can withdraw mine. If this is a subamendment to the amendment, I can go with it.
The point is that I would like you to have the ability to do this.
1:20 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan
Frankly, I like the idea of doing it in consultation with the vice-chairs, because these things have become quite subjective and might lead to questions about whether you're being fair. It's always nice to have agreement on these things.
Do we have any objections to Mr. Genuis' proposal?
(Amendment agreed to)
Does that dispose of this motion entirely? I think it does.
(Motion as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Mr. Fragiskatos, let's go on to the next one, please.
1:20 p.m.
Liberal
Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
This relates to document distribution. The text is as follows:
That the clerk of the committee be authorized to distribute documents to members of the committee only when the documents are available in both official languages and that witnesses be advised accordingly.
1:20 p.m.
Liberal
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
John Williamson Conservative New Brunswick Southwest, NB
Does the committee provide translation services, if witnesses have their briefs in early enough, or is it always up to the witnesses?
1:20 p.m.
The Clerk
We certainly can, if we have the time. Normally it takes about 72 hours, but yes, we can do it.
1:20 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan
Are there any objections to this motion?
(Motion agreed to)
Mr. Fragiskatos, let's go to the next motion.
1:25 p.m.
Liberal
Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON
This is on working meals:
That the clerk of the committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide working meals for the committee and its subcommittees.
1:25 p.m.
Liberal
Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON
We'll see where that one goes. Obviously, the pandemic has other ideas. This is the routine motion that we've operated under, and hence I'm introducing it as, let's say, a matter of convention.
1:25 p.m.
Conservative
1:25 p.m.
Voices
Oh, oh!
1:25 p.m.
Liberal
Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON
If you wish to make history, Mr. Genuis, by introducing an amendment that mentions Uber Eats, you'd be the first to do so in parliamentary history, I think.
1:25 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan
I'm looking around for any food nearby here in my office. It's a little better at home.
Are there any objections to this motion? Seeing none, it's agreed.
(Motion agreed to)
Mr. Fragiskatos.
1:25 p.m.
Liberal
Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON
Here too the pandemic has other ideas. In any case, it is a routine motion that needs to be read into the record. This is with regard to travel, accommodation and living expenses of witnesses:
That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses not exceeding two representatives per organization; provided that, in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be made at the discretion of the Chair.
1:25 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan
Would anyone care to comment?
Shall the motion carry?
All right.
(Motion agreed to)
Mr. Fragiskatos.
1:25 p.m.
Liberal
Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
The next one is with regard to access to in camera meetings:
That, unless otherwise ordered, each committee member be allowed to be accompanied by one staff person at an in camera meeting and that one additional person from each House officer's office be allowed to be present.
October 9th, 2020 / 1:25 p.m.
Conservative
1:25 p.m.
Conservative
Pierre Paul-Hus Conservative Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Thank you.
I'd just like to clarify something regarding the presence of staff members from whips' offices. They can't be present when we meet in Ottawa, but they can be at in camera meetings virtually. I believe they're considered government or House officers.
I wanted to make that clear so there's no confusion.
1:25 p.m.
Liberal
