Evidence of meeting #44 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 c-18.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry
Thank you, Ms. Thomas.
I have Mr. Lemire's hand up here, but I also want to tell you that I'm going to have to get the agreement of this committee. We've already heard from Mr. Julian that he cannot stay any extra time. We have now gone past the time for this committee to adjourn. We have not even voted on this motion. I don't really want us to bring this back and waste a lot of time on it again.
Mr. Lemire.
Bloc
Sébastien Lemire Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC
Madam Chair, I would like to remind you of the urgency which with we should start deliberations on Hockey Canada and summon its representatives. If those representatives say they cannot testify on October 4, should they be compelled to do so? Can we summon them to come on October 25? Can we issue a summons to Mr. Nicholson?
These are issues which are very important and on which we will have to make decisions over the next four minutes.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry
I'm sorry. We're speaking to the motion here.
Since I have no other speakers to Mr. Waugh's motion, I'm going to call the vote.
Conservative
Rachael Thomas Conservative Lethbridge, AB
Madam Chair, I just will confirm that it is a recorded vote.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry
Thank you.
(Motion negatived: nays 7; yeas 4 [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Thank you very much.
I would now entertain a motion to adjourn this meeting.
Peter.
NDP
Peter Julian NDP New Westminster—Burnaby, BC
Madam Chair, I think the point of Monsieur Lemire is very important. We have received correspondence from Hockey Canada. I believe that we should maintain the subpoena for next week, for next Tuesday.
I wanted to put that forward. I believe we may have all-party support for that.
Conservative
John Nater Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON
On the same point of order, I would agree. That summons has been issued, and I think that we should maintain it for Tuesday, October 4. I would expect that those witnesses be in that seat.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry
Thank you. I'm very glad.
There is one other thing we need to deal with, but we can't do it right now. That is the concept of travel. We have heard from the liaison committee that if we wish to do it, then we should do so. It doesn't necessarily mean travelling abroad. It can mean travelling across the country.
I've heard from everyone. Is everyone in agreement that we maintain the summons?
Liberal
Anthony Housefather Liberal Mount Royal, QC
Thank you, Madam Chair.
I just want to add one other point where I think there would be agreement. I would like to see the clerk ask Hockey Canada for the draft minutes and notes of the closed-door sessions to be received by the committee by Friday of this week so that we have time to study them before the meeting with the witnesses.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry
Thank you.
Is there agreement from everyone around here on that?
Yes, there's agreement.
Conservative
John Nater Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON
Mr. Coteau mentioned the staff notes, as well, from the in camera sessions. I think there's consensus.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry
Certainly.
I think we have an agreement here.
I would like to entertain a motion to adjourn, please.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry
Mr. Bittle moved it. The meeting is adjourned.
Thank you very much, everybody.