Evidence of meeting #38 for Canadian Heritage in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was programs.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Bloc
Claude DeBellefeuille Bloc Beauharnois—Salaberry, QC
Mr. Chair, have we decided that we are going to hold our first meeting on September 2?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger
I'll make that decision when the list is finalized. When everyone is happy with the list of witnesses, I'll set a date. If people don't like that date, they can request a meeting and I will put that meeting together.
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
As a point of clarification or information, I'd like to ask the clerk a question.
Procedurally, given that a list has already been established, that means that, if we are not satisfied with the Chair's suggested date for the next meeting, four signatures are enough to get a specific date.
Procedural Clerk, Table Research Branch, House of Commons
You have to have a meeting to discuss dates. In this case, you have discussed the abolition of a program and there were no witnesses. The same principles apply. You can plan dates by having a meeting. Under Standing Order 106(4), witnesses cannot be called. So it all depends how the request is drafted.
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
The only way to make sure that we can have a meeting on September 2 is to ask for it immediately.
Procedural Clerk, Table Research Branch, House of Commons
Yes, you need five business days notice.
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
And we agree here that if the minister will probably not be available, for all the right reasons—I'm trying not to be sarcastic—if we have artists and they are ready, and trust me, they will be ready, we can have that meeting on September 2, right?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger
All those in favour of having the meeting on September 2?
Conservative
Conservative
Conservative
Dean Del Mastro Conservative Peterborough, ON
Can we hear the motion? It was that if they would agree and if there's a motion—
Conservative
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
That was the question. You asked for a motion, and I put a motion.
I move that, regardless of the availability of the minister, we hold a meeting, with witnesses, on the matter that the committee has just discussed.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger
The only way I think I can take a motion is the unanimous—
Liberal
Liberal
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger
Okay. Then the motion has been made by Mr. Coderre that our next meeting be held on September 2—
Liberal
Conservative
Conservative
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
The chair asked “All those in favour?” I don't see why we have an amendment.
