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Evidence of meeting #11 for Foreign Affairs and International Development in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was projects.
Evidence of meeting #11 for Foreign Affairs and International Development in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was projects.
5:40 p.m.
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5:40 p.m.
Bloc
Francine Lalonde Bloc La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC
It didn't bother me to be here. I prefer you here rather than insist on being present. It's really worth the trouble. We could reverse it. Perhaps Mr. Greenhill could come.
5:40 p.m.
Liberal
Bernard Patry Liberal Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Can we perhaps just delete “on Tuesday, June 20”, and try to get an accommodation? If they cannot come at four o'clock because they are meeting the minister, and I think it's important that they meet the minister for budget purposes, I think that's key for them.... If it's not possible, we could have a discussion with them during lunch; we could have something like this on a Tuesday.
We'll leave it in your hands. Just delete “June 20”. It could be on any date until the 21st.
5:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
Can the committee give me instruction on the future business of June 21? We have a full hour there for future business. There will be some discussion in regard to the fall, but would...?
5:45 p.m.
Conservative
Peter Van Loan Conservative York—Simcoe, ON
My understanding of the purpose of that was to discuss the draft in terms of direction for the researcher on the report, and there's certainly more than enough to keep us busy for an hour.
5:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
Okay, so what I'm suggesting here is this. That is a Wednesday, the 21st? So what would happen if we--
5:45 p.m.
The Clerk
I contacted his office, but I haven't yet received an answer. I can change dates.
5:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
We'll try to fix it. We're pressed for time because we only have two days, the 20th and the 21st.
5:45 p.m.
Liberal
Bernard Patry Liberal Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Don't put June 21 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. If they come at four o'clock to five o'clock, it doesn't matter. Don't get stuck on an hour; just do what you can do. We're all agreed.
5:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
As far as guidance is concerned, what about on the 21st having a committee meeting working dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.? We might have to get some budget people in there, to bring in some sandwiches. Is that going to suffice?
5:45 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
5:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
All right, so that's done--just the way I like it.
Then we will try to get Rights and Democracy back.
So that is the report from the steering committee. Agreed?
5:45 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
5:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
It is carried.
The third and final item is the budget. I have asked our clerk to prepare...you have two budgets to start with. There have been two budgets passed.
We've been asked to go in camera. Let's break for 10 seconds and go in camera.
[Proceedings continue in camera]