Evidence of meeting #1 for Canadian Heritage in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Scott Simms
In the meantime, how is everybody doing?
Martin, it's been ages. I want to say welcome. I love your tie, Martin. It's very nice.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Scott Simms
It has Alberta written all over it. I mean, literally, it has “Alberta” written all over it.
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Some hon. members
Oh, oh!
February 19th, 2020 / 4:10 p.m.
Liberal
Lyne Bessette Liberal Brome—Missisquoi, QC
I was a professional athlete myself for a number of years and clearly, I started at the bottom of the ladder. The following motion is important for me. It seeks to create a national culture of safe sport.
I move:
Whereas the Minister of Canadian Heritage's mandate letter asked him to deliver on certain priorities, including fostering "a national culture of safe sport, including physical safety and sporting environments free from harassment"; Whereas a disturbing number of incidents have been reported by athletes ranging from the junior levels to elite levels of sport, including with respect to being subject to unsafe environments; Be it resolved: That the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage commence a study to reach conclusions on how to best ensure a national culture of safe sport consisting of both physical safety and sporting environments free of harassment, abuse and discrimination; That the committee hold at least three meetings on the subject with relevant witnesses; That the committee report its findings to the House.
Thank you.
4:15 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Scott Simms
Thank you, Mrs. Bessette.
As before, we have to do the same process where the preamble is taken out, so your motion as submitted will start with “That the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage".
Do you wish to introduce this now, just for the sake of bringing it to everyone's attention, or would you like to have a discussion and vote on this particular motion?
4:15 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Scott Simms
You can either just give notice or you can actually move the motion for debate and discussion, followed by a vote, if you wish. You have the choice of the two.
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Liberal
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Liberal
Julie Dabrusin Liberal Toronto—Danforth, ON
We've brought up the minister's mandate letter a few times today. It might be helpful to hear from the minister about his mandate. I would like to move a motion for an invitation to the minister:
That the committee invite the Minister of Canadian Heritage, at his earliest convenience, to present and answer questions on his mandate letter for Canadian Heritage.
4:15 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Scott Simms
The last two motions were distributed, but I suspect we don't really have to distribute a copy of that. I think we all understand what Ms. Dabrusin is asking for. She has moved it, so is there any further debate on the motion?
Mr. Blaney.
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Conservative
Steven Blaney Conservative Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, QC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I realize that this is a public session.
We are in favour of the motion and we will support it.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Scott Simms
Is there any other discussion or debate?
Seeing none, are we ready for the question?
(Motion agreed to)
Is there any further business?
Do we have agreement to adjourn the meeting?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
