Evidence of meeting #35 for Finance in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was program.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Hilary Pearson  President, Philanthropic Foundations Canada
William Van Tassel  President, Ontario-Quebec Grain Farmers' Coalition
Leo Guilbeault  Chair (Ontario), Ontario-Quebec Grain Farmers' Coalition
Andrew McKee  President and Chief Executive Officer, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada
Katherine Walker  Chair, Board of Directors, Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce
Garry McDonald  President, Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce
Robin Etherington  President and Chief Executive Officer, RCMP Heritage Centre
David MacKay  President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers
Kithio Mwanzia  Policy Coordinator, St. Catharines - Thorold Chamber of Commerce
David Marit  President, Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Robin Bobocel  Vice-President, Public Affairs, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Guy Lonechild  Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
John Dickie  President, Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations
Diana Mendes  Spokesperson, Saskatchewan Rental Housing Industry Association
Rick Hersack  Chief Economist, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

11:55 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Thank you very much, Mr. Mulcair.

I want to thank all the witnesses for being here.

Just on that point, if there's anything further you want to submit to the committee--we should be considering our recommendations in the latter half of November--you do have some time. We have to submit this report to Parliament by December 3, so it would be very helpful, both on that issue and I think also on the rental issue—there were a lot of technical questions—if we could get some more information. It would be very helpful.

We want to thank you for being with us. To those people who made the trip from Saskatchewan because the meeting was cancelled in Saskatoon, I do want to apologize on behalf of all the members. I thank you for being with us here today.

Colleagues, please take a look at the calendar, and if there's any reaction, let me know personally, or talk to the clerk. It's not set in stone, but it is a recommendation to the committee as to how we finish out the session going towards Christmas.

Thank you all.

Mr. Pacetti.

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Liberal

Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

Mr. Chair, for the record, we'd like to see the Parliamentary Budget Officer appear. So as not to disturb the workings of the committee, perhaps we could have him appear on November 4, or November 28.

The clerk, if he has two minutes, can contact him.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

On which issue?

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Liberal

Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

He has a report on the F-35s.

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An hon. member

When?

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Liberal

Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

Depending on when he's ready.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Okay, do we need a motion on that?

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Liberal

Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

I think it also depends on when he's going to be ready.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Do you know when he will be ready?

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Liberal

Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

No.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

I'm always the last to know.

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Liberal

Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

No, I don't know.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative James Rajotte

Okay, let's check with his office and we'll get back to you. We have a meeting tomorrow.

Thank you.

The meeting is adjourned.