Canadian Heritage Committee on June 5th, 2013

[The Chair, Conservative, Rob Moore]

Well, we have a motion by Mr. Cash, so we'll move to a vote on it, unless there's further discussion.

Mr. Calandra.

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

I have a friendly amendment, then, that we also then, if allowable—and I'll wait for the clerk's interpretation of that—make public the content of what was decided on and that led to these hearings today.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rob Moore]

Mr. Nantel.

[Pierre Nantel, NDP, Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, QC]

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

As a general rule, we would much rather have all the in camera discussions in public.

Many people in the room would have been very happy to share their views on the issue. This is all over the place. The rules certainly do not allow it, but if we were to ask them whether they want to express their views, they would want to. It is important to let stakeholders have a say in this bill. I hope that...

[The Chair, Conservative, Rob Moore]

The reason the stakeholders aren't at the table is that Mr. Cash has moved a motion, which we're debating now.

The sooner we can get to a vote on that, the sooner we can call our witnesses.

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

[Technical difficulty--Editor]...specifically on that motion while we wait for an interpretation.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rob Moore]

So on the motion by Mr. Cash, that—

[Andrew Cash, NDP, Davenport, ON]

I think it was Mr. Nantel.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rob Moore]

Those in favour of the motion by Mr. Nantel that we extend the study of this bill by two sittings?

(Motion negatived)

At this—

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

On a point of order, then, can the clerk tell us if we can make public what took place in camera with respect to this, and what the procedure would be for that?

[The Chair, Conservative, Rob Moore]

Mr. Calandra, things that are done in camera are kept private and in camera.

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

I appreciate that, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rob Moore]

With the unanimous consent of the committee we could make it public—

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

That's my question.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rob Moore]

—if every member of the committee consented to it.

Are you asking for unanimous consent?

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

I would ask, then, for the unanimous consent of the committee to make public—

[The Chair, Conservative, Rob Moore]

No, I think you should....

Are you asking for the—

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

I am asking to make public the discussions and the voting with respect to the length of time for the meetings and the witnesses who were suggested.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rob Moore]

It has to be the entire meeting, Mr. Calandra.

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

I'm okay with that.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rob Moore]

Mr. Calandra is asking for unanimous consent that we make public the minutes of the previous meeting that was held in camera.

We need unanimous consent.

Is there unanimous consent?

Mr. Cash.

[Andrew Cash, NDP, Davenport, ON]

First of all, I would like to get clarification about this. Then I would like to have a pause while I discuss this with my colleagues.

But first, are we in order here?

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

If you want to suspend for a moment, Mr. Chair, we'd be okay with that.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rob Moore]

I'm just clarifying that with unanimous consent we can make what was said at the in camera meeting public.

Is there unanimous consent?

[Andrew Cash, NDP, Davenport, ON]

Before we move to that, I'd like to have a small pause with my team.