Evidence of meeting #2 for Environment and Sustainable Development in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was witnesses.
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9:45 a.m.
Bloc
Bernard Bigras Bloc Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC
Going by the comments of my colleagues Ms. Duncan and Mr. McGuinty, and by the Standing Order you have just read, I think that it is important for us to study the estimates as quickly as possible. I know that Mr. Warawa has just made a note of the committee's request, but perhaps it would be good if you...
I am going to wait until he is listening to me. No, I have not finished. I stopped so that you would listen to me.
9:45 a.m.
Bloc
Bernard Bigras Bloc Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC
Perhaps it would be good if you sent the minister an invitation to appear before the committee on Thursday to present the estimates. You should send him a more formal invitation. Please understand that I am not making a motion. But you should send the minister an invitation to appear before the committee on Thursday, given that we will be studying the estimates. The committee would normally meet on February 5 at 9:00 a.m., would it not?
9:50 a.m.
NDP
Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB
I know that ministers have very busy schedules, so I'd like to suggest that we make it a priority to welcome the minister either Tuesday or Thursday and to try to expedite getting the estimates to us by the end of today, if possible, or Monday morning at the latest.
9:50 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
I'll ask the clerk, Mr. Radford, to get the supplementary estimates (B) to us. Those who are new to the committee may not have them. I know I don't. We will also circulate the schedule of how the different reports we're responsible for, including the estimates, are tabled in the House, so we have that schedule and we know when these things are coming down the pipe at us.
9:50 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
And I will take it upon myself, Monsieur Bigras, to talk to the minister.
9:50 a.m.
Bloc
Bernard Bigras Bloc Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC
I said an invitation to the meeting on February 5, but actually, I meant an invitation to the meeting on February 12.
9:50 a.m.
Conservative
