I think they're pretty straightforward “herrings” and they're schooling in the right direction.
Do we have agreement to send this draft letter to get some more information?
Evidence of meeting #16 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 requirements.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy
I think they're pretty straightforward “herrings” and they're schooling in the right direction.
Do we have agreement to send this draft letter to get some more information?
Conservative
James Lunney Conservative Nanaimo—Alberni, BC
Mr. Chair, I have a quick comment.
I agree. I certainly think we could agree on the intent of the letter. But your last sentence reads: “This documentation should be provided at least two weeks prior to your officials appearing next before the Committee on the departmental estimates.”
Conservative
James Lunney Conservative Nanaimo—Alberni, BC
Yes, which is fine. We wouldn't want to draft a letter by committee, I suppose. It might be nicer to just say, “we would appreciate the documentation being provided at least two weeks in front”. It's less of an order to the minister and more of a--
Conservative
Liberal
Gerry Byrne Liberal Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte, NL
Mr. Chair, I had asked officials three questions some time ago.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy
I thought we received that and we gave it to you at the last meeting.
Liberal
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerald Keddy
We'll make sure you get it, because it was received, and I thought we gave it to you. I'm sorry about that.
This meeting is adjourned.