Evidence of meeting #11 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was thursday.
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The Clerk
Good morning. Pursuant to the standing orders, I will now proceed with the election of a chair and of two vice-chairs, starting with the election of the chair.
I'm ready to receive motions to that effect.
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Conservative
James Lunney Conservative Nanaimo—Alberni, BC
I would like to nominate Mr. Keddy. I know that will surprise honourable members.
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The Clerk
It is moved by Mr. Lunney that Mr. Keddy be elected the chair. Are there other nominations?
(Motion agreed to)
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The Clerk
I declare Mr. Keddy duly elected chair of the committee.
I'm going to proceed for the first vice-chair. The candidate should come from the official opposition.
It is moved by Mr. Blais...?
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The Clerk
It is moved by Mr. Blais.
that Mr. Matthews be elected vice-chair. Are there other nominations?
(Motion agreed to)
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The Clerk
I declare Mr. Matthews duly elected.
I will now proceed with the election of the second vice-chair. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.
Mr. Matthews.
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Liberal
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The Clerk
It is moved by Mr. Matthews that Mr. Blais be elected vice-chair of the committee.
Are there other nominations?
(Motion agreed to)
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The Clerk
I declare Mr. Blais elected vice-chair.
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Liberal
Bill Matthews Liberal Random—Burin—St. George's, NL
Congratulations first, Mr. Chairman, on your re-election as chair. I'm delighted we didn't have a contest, because I was going to have to question whether a member of the committee can vote without a tie.
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An hon. member
In case there was a tie. Or in the case of a tie.
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Conservative
Fabian Manning Conservative Avalon, NL
As one Newfoundlander would say to another, we can't put it in words.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy
I'm not sure that's a point of order, but we'll proceed. I appreciate the support of the committee as chair and congratulate our vice-chairs. Now we can get back to the business of the day.
We have a couple of issues we should discuss this morning. We discussed some potential agenda items yesterday—François, Richard, and I. Anyone else who has anything to bring to the table today can do so, but potential items would be.... We have the wrong month there. We still need September.
For the Thursday meeting, we slotted the minister in.
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The Clerk
I'm still waiting for a reply.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy
Would the parliamentary secretary be able to enlighten us on this somewhat?
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Conservative
Randy Kamp Conservative Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission, BC
No. I assumed he was coming, but I haven't heard anything.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy
We're still hoping the minister will be here on Thursday, September 28. On the Tuesday of next week we will look at the Canadian Coast Guard appointment of Monsieur Da Pont.
Mr. Kamp.
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Conservative
Randy Kamp Conservative Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission, BC
I'm sorry to interrupt, but I just heard we thought the minister would be available from 12 to 1 o'clock on Thursday, so you may have the first hour.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy
Okay, that being the case, we'll try to slot something in for the first hour, but that's short notice, so we may only have a meeting from 12 to 1 o'clock, unless there's another item of business.
The new coast guard appointment, Mr. Da Pont, on Tuesday, would be two hours--or the Belledune incinerator, whichever we can get. And if we get one on one day, we would take the next day for the other. So if we get Mr. Da Pont on Tuesday, we'd do the incinerator on Thursday of next week.
On October 17, we would have the—
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Conservative
John Cummins Conservative Delta—Richmond East, BC
Chairman, what's the issue on the appointment of the commissioner? He's newly appointed, right?
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy
Newly appointed. I thought it would be a good idea for the committee to be able to interview him, to hear his views on where we're headed with the Canadian Coast Guard. It's an item on all three coasts, and the budget and....
Mr. Kamp.
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Conservative
Randy Kamp Conservative Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission, BC
Is there no chance he could come in the first hour on Tuesday?
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy
First hour on Tuesday? And before the minister? Possibly. It's short notice, but I'd—
