Evidence of meeting #12 for Canadian Heritage in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was work.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Conservative
Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB
Are there any more votes? I have another meeting that I really have to attend.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger
What we have to do is come up with a budget to cover witnesses to come to these meetings. We need an operational budget.
Could we have a motion to propose that an operational budget in the amount of $12,500 for inviting witnesses to appear in Ottawa on a study on Canadian museums and on other matters be adopted?
Liberal
Francis Scarpaleggia Liberal Lac-Saint-Louis, QC
These are not my figures. The people from Exporail, I'm sure, would drive up at their own expense. It's not that far, so I don't know what these figures are covering.
Conservative
The Clerk
The amount would cover the expenses of a number of witnesses. However, we still do not know how many witnesses might appear. For example, the cost of sending for two witnesses from Western Canada would be approximately $3,000 for each witness.
Concerning the other issues under review, the committee will need a minimum amount to cover the costs of witnesses who will appear.
Bloc
The Clerk
That is to say that the budget will allow the committee to operate until it decides to undertake a broader study, which will require additional funds. The budget will allow us to hold a number of meetings and cover witnesses 'expenses.
Conservative
Ed Fast Conservative Abbotsford, BC
Can we identify how many individuals we're actually inviting to come? I've asked Mr. Abbott and he indicated one from each.
May I ask Mr. Scarpaleggia?
Liberal
Francis Scarpaleggia Liberal Lac-Saint-Louis, QC
I would imagine two or three, but as I say, they'll all get in a car and drive up.
Liberal
Francis Scarpaleggia Liberal Lac-Saint-Louis, QC
No. I doubt very much that they'll be staying the night.
Conservative
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger
The biggest thing is that we don't have to use it, but if we ask for $6,000 and it comes out to be $7,000, then we have a problem.
This is what the proposed budget is for witnesses for the rail museums. It is moved by Mr. Scarpaleggia and seconded by Mr. Fast.
(Motion agreed to)
Conservative
