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.
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5:35 p.m.
Conservative
Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB
Are there any more votes? I have another meeting that I really have to attend.
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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?
5:35 p.m.
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.
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
September 25th, 2006 / 5:35 p.m.
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.
5:35 p.m.
Bloc
5:35 p.m.
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.
5:35 p.m.
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?
5:35 p.m.
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.
5:35 p.m.
Liberal
Francis Scarpaleggia Liberal Lac-Saint-Louis, QC
No. I doubt very much that they'll be staying the night.
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
5:35 p.m.
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)
5:40 p.m.
Conservative
