Evidence of meeting #6 for Finance in the 39th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was competition.
President and CEO, Genworth Financial Canada
I was on the first panel, as you know, and I heard a number of points. But given that this committee understands that there is more study to be done, there should be plenty of time to work that through. I will be sitting in the session tomorrow with the minister to hear the questions that are asked of him.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister
We will leave that item as it is and wait for other suggestions from committee members.
Mr. Loubier.
Bloc
Yvan Loubier Bloc Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC
I have seen a lot in 13 years, but this is the first time I have seen a request that witnesses manage the committee's work. There is a limit here. It is up to us to manage our work. Next time, I will demand that the list you will be putting forward or that all members will be putting forward to you be studied in camera, that we prepare our work schedule and that we do not leave it up to witnesses to decide whether or not they are going to appear before the committee.
I have never seen such a thing in 13 years; it makes no sense. I am putting that down to your lack of experience, Mr. Chairman; however, next time, I will insist that we work on these matters in camera.
Conservative
NDP
Judy Wasylycia-Leis NDP Winnipeg North, MB
I submitted names. Two of them are on the list and three are not. Maybe I could have an explanation of whether you decided to eliminate them, or what.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister
I have information that your list was not received. Perhaps there was some administrative error, I don't know. I've already communicated to the committee members that witnesses they wish to suggest as soon as possible will certainly be added to the list. So you have an open invitation to do that.
We have to adopt the steering committee report. Members of the committee have copies of the Second Report of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Finance.
NDP
Judy Wasylycia-Leis NDP Winnipeg North, MB
Since I can't get an answer any other way, I'll raise it as a point of order, which is—
Bloc
Yvan Loubier Bloc Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC
Is Thursday's meeting in the morning or in the afternoon?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Brian Pallister
It will be at 1:30, and at 3:30 thereafter as necessary.
Thank you, committee members, for your cooperation. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
The meeting is adjourned.
