Mr. Dusseault.
Evidence of meeting #221 for Finance in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
A video is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #221 for Finance in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
A video is available from Parliament.
4 p.m.
NDP
Pierre-Luc Dusseault NDP Sherbrooke, QC
I want to thank my colleague for his explanation. I also want to thank him for the initial efforts to strengthen our border and CBSA's capacities.
However, nothing in his explanation prevents him from supporting my amendment. The amendment requires the minister, within six months of the coming into force of this section, to table a report in the House on the progress made and the sufficiency of the investments, in order to show both Houses that the efforts are having an impact and that the investments are producing results.
I don't see how my colleague's explanations run counter to my amendment. Ultimately, we all have the same objective.
4:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
All right, is there any further discussion?
All those in favour of amendment NDP-4?
(Amendment negatived)
Those were all of the amendments relating to the proposed new clause 2.1.
Shall clause 3 carry?
(Clause 3 agreed to on division)
Shall the title carry?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
4:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
We don't need to reprint the bill because no amendments were agreed.
Thank you very much to the witnesses, Mr. Halley, Mr. Layton and Ms. Govier, for coming.
We have a wee bit of business to deal with related to this bill. Do members have a copy of the project budget?
All right, this is a request for the project budget for us actually to deal with Bill C-101, the bill we just dealt with.
4:05 p.m.
An hon. member
It's a little late, isn't it?
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
We're always ahead of the game here, Tom.
This is for the witness expenses. The request is for an amount of $4,500 to study Bill C-101, An Act to amend the Customs Tariff and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act.
So moved by Mr. Sorbara.
Go ahead, Mr. Dusseault.
4:05 p.m.
NDP
Pierre-Luc Dusseault NDP Sherbrooke, QC
I wonder whether $500 per working meal is the standard cost. Since there are 10 of us at this table, the cost amounts to $50 per member. That's a bit expensive, especially given the questionable quality of yesterday's meal.
4:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
It's standard practice to put $500 in for working meals. The price varies. I believe you said it was about $300.
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The Clerk
Sometimes it is less.
4:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
It can be $300, and sometimes a little less, depending on the meal, so that's the answer.
Are there any further questions?
All those in favour of the allocation of $4,500 for this study? We don't have to spend it all.
(Motion agreed to)
That concludes the business for today. Thank you very much.
The meeting is adjourned.