Evidence of meeting #12 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 ambassador.

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On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Dominic Barton  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the People's Republic of China, Embassy of Canada to the People's Republic of China
Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Marie-France Lafleur

8:40 p.m.

Conservative

John Williamson Conservative New Brunswick Southwest, NB

Then do we vote on the motion?

The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan

No. I think we have to adjourn the meeting. It's effectively the same thing, I guess.

Please carry on.

(Motion agreed to)

Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL

Chair?

The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan

Mr. Harris.

Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL

I want to ask one question. Could we delay the deadline of Friday for the witnesses for the foreign influence study until next Friday, the 18th?

The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan

Please raise your hand if you object to that.

Mr. Chong.

8:40 p.m.

Conservative

Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON

That's fine.

I just have a quick point before you adjourn.

The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan

Okay. You're the last to speak, and then I'll adjourn.

8:40 p.m.

Conservative

Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON

I know that we've adjourned debate on the motion, but I hope we can invite these witnesses, as suggested by Mr. Genuis, during our national security study when we come back at the end of January or early February.

The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan

Thank you very much.

8:40 p.m.

Conservative

Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON

I see a nod from Mr. Oliphant.

The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan

We'll look forward to more discussion on this.

I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy Hanukkah. Please be safe. Take care of yourselves.

8:40 p.m.

Conservative

John Williamson Conservative New Brunswick Southwest, NB

Yes, and a happy 2021.

The Chair Liberal Geoff Regan

Especially that, John. Thank you.

The meeting is adjourned.