Canadian Heritage Committee on Oct. 23rd, 2020

[Julie Dabrusin, Liberal, Toronto—Danforth, ON]

Actually, maybe the clerk can help, but my understanding is that it takes about 15 minutes to transfer between public and in camera meetings, and I can say that yesterday it took us about an hour for some reason. So I'm just giving you a heads up that it can take at least 15 minutes to transfer between the two.

[The Chair, Liberal, Scott Simms]

I did know that, Madam Dabrusin, and I'm so glad you brought it up. That is true. It takes a while. I understand we're working on that, but in the meantime we have to deal with today's IT situation, and that's what we have.

How about we say one hour for officials? If we need more we can take more. We are masters of our destiny. Let's leave it at that, and then following that, we can have committee business until it runs its course. So let's say one hour. Is that okay?

I don't see any dissension, so we can move on. Let's say one hour. We'll break to go in camera, have our discussion and conclude that meeting at that point.

All right.

We have two members in the room right now. I'll be there in mid-November. One of the things we have to address is whether we need catering for that particular meeting. Just by show of hands, out of interest as much as anything else, who plans on coming to Ottawa to be in the room itself in the foreseeable future? Only I do.

[The Clerk]

We have one hand in the room—it's Ms. Dabrusin.

[The Chair, Liberal, Scott Simms]

Oh, I'm sorry, Ms. Dabrusin. Go ahead.

[The Clerk]

Just to confirm, Chair, we have Ms. Dabrusin and Ms. McPherson, who both suggest that they may be here in future meetings.

[The Chair, Liberal, Scott Simms]

Okay. That's at least two, and possibly me. May I boldly suggest that catering is not necessary, that we can pack our own lunch, as it were?

Okay. Thank you.

All right. I don't see any other business.

Tom, am I missing anything?

[The Clerk]

Quickly, Chair, I'll just mention that I believe that Mr. Champoux had his hand up, but he has now put it down. I just would confirm with him.

[The Chair, Liberal, Scott Simms]

Mr. Champoux, the floor is yours.

[Martin Champoux, Bloc, Drummond, QC]

I put my hand down because you answered my question, Mr. Chair.

However, before you adjourn the meeting, I want to acknowledge that we have a technical team and a team of interpreters who do an outstanding job. I want to thank them for their unwavering support, which is key to the success of our meetings.

[The Chair, Liberal, Scott Simms]

Monsieur Champoux, thank you so much. May I suggest that you spoke on behalf of all of us? To our table staff, interpretation and, of course, our IT staff, including for the blues, thank you so much for all that you do.

That being said, this is the point where I ask you to enjoy your weekends. The meeting is adjourned.