Evidence of meeting #1 for Finance in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was pacetti.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister
Unless there is leave to discuss the motions, then the motions will be tabled and we'll deal with them in 48 hours. Fair enough? Thank you very much.
Mr. Pacetti has another item.
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Liberal
Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
I think we had this, informally again, last time, but I would like to introduce it formally. It was a motion or a request by Monsieur Loubier.
Since this committee enjoys significant visibility, it would be good, insofar as possible, that we meet in this room and that meetings be broadcast. The clerk could...
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister
Sorry, Mr. Pacetti. Forgive the interruption, but I believe we'll also need to have leave to deal with your suggestion.
Is there leave to discuss this motion? Okay, thank you.
Please proceed, Mr. Pacetti.
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Liberal
Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
Seeing as this is one of the high-profile committees, and our finance critic is going to want to have as much air time as possible, I'm wondering if we can make a request to the clerk that we have this room, whenever possible, or the room next door scheduled for our hearings.
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Conservative
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister
Okay. Heckle and a point. Thank you.
Any discussion on that? Do we have agreement?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Conservative
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NDP
Judy Wasylycia-Leis NDP Winnipeg North, MB
I know, Mr. Chair, you've just started, but is there a recommendation for a steering committee or executive committee? If we could agree on the committee, we could meet tomorrow afternoon.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister
Madam Wasylycia-Leis, in answer to your inquiry, the second routine proceedings motion that we adopted was that the subcommittee on agenda and procedure be composed of the chair, the two vice-chairs, and a member of the other opposition party. That subcommittee can proceed to meet as we decide, and you will receive an invitation to that meeting, I assure you.
Is there any other business for the committee today?
We are adjourned. Thank you.
