Evidence of meeting #128 for Canadian Heritage in the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was quebec.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Members speaking

Before the committee

Thomas Owen Ripley  Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Canadian Heritage

Taleeb Noormohamed Liberal Vancouver Granville, BC

Thank you. I'm good.

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

Ms. Gainey, before we get to you and because it's 1:06, is it the wish of the committee to talk about this on Wednesday when we meet? We're close, but I can see Ms. Gainey would like another round of questioning here.

What is the will of the committee, since we are getting close to time here?

Michael Coteau Liberal Don Valley East, ON

It is 1:06 now. I think we have to end. We'll just have to—

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

Would you like to come back to this on Wednesday?

Yes, Mr. Noormohamed.

Taleeb Noormohamed Liberal Vancouver Granville, BC

What's on the agenda for next Wednesday, Mr. Chair?

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

Wednesday....

Mr. Champoux.

Martin Champoux Bloc Drummond, QC

Mr. Noormohamed asked what's on the agenda for Wednesday's meeting, Mr. Chair.

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

I'm not sure.

There are two things. We can continue this on Wednesday, and then we can go to the draft report.

Mr. Champoux.

Martin Champoux Bloc Drummond, QC

Mr. Chair, I want to express my deep disappointment that we were unable to adopt not only a single amendment, but also a bill that contains a single clause on a subject on which everyone's position was established. We did not necessarily agree, but positions were known. I find it extremely disappointing today, and I wanted to put it on the record. We have not exactly covered ourselves in glory, to say the least.

This is a request from the Government of Quebec, so if we had the slightest respect for Quebec and for the recognition of the Quebec nation, we would not have dilly-dallied so much. I am extremely disappointed with today's turn of events.

I think this item should be on the agenda for Wednesday's meeting, so that we can finish our study of Bill C‑354.

1:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

Thank you, Mr. Ripley and Mr. Lorrain. Could you come back on Wednesday? Thank you.

Seeing no more conversation, Ms. Gainey, we'll get back to you Wednesday. You'll be first up.

This meeting is adjourned.