Evidence of meeting #2 for Foreign Affairs and International Development in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was study.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Mrs. Angela Crandall
Gerald Schmitz  Committee Researcher

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

There are always ways we can do things a little differently.

This is just saying that we are going to do a study. It's going to be on these parameters, the response to the democracy movement. I had a real response from the university in my constituency when they came down to my office and asked Canada to make a strong statement on Burma. As the committee chair, I stated that this committee I felt was very aware of what's going on in Burma and that there would be something coming out of this committee. That wasn't a promise I made based on any knowledge that Mr. Goldring was going to put this forward, but I think it is in order, in that this is the type of thing that committees do. They respond when there's something like this that is happening.

Mr. Goldring, it sounds like you're open to her amendment, which is on the table right now. We can always bring forward another motion at a later date. I'm going to call the question on this motion now.

(Motion as amended agreed to) [See Minutes of Proceedings]

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

Mr. Obhrai is leaving.

Very quickly, Mr. Wilfert. We conclude here at one o'clock. You have about two minutes.

1 p.m.

Liberal

Bryon Wilfert Liberal Richmond Hill, ON

Mr. Chairman, if I might have the indulgence of the committee, I would like to propose a motion: That the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development agree to hold public hearings on the supplementary estimates by November 27--my understanding is that they would be adopted after November 29--and that we invite appropriate officials from DFAIT and CIDA to appear before the committee.

Obviously, if we don't deal with them by November 27 they will be deemed adopted. I think it's important that all members of the committee have an opportunity to review the estimates.

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

All right.

1 p.m.

Liberal

Bryon Wilfert Liberal Richmond Hill, ON

Supplementary estimates, I mean. And invite the minister and relevant officials.

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

Obviously that's--

1 p.m.

Liberal

Bryon Wilfert Liberal Richmond Hill, ON

Two ministers?

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

I wonder when we're going to do that one.

1 p.m.

Liberal

Bryon Wilfert Liberal Richmond Hill, ON

CIDA minister and foreign affairs minister.

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

All of a sudden I got a feeling this preliminary report, Madame Barbot, is getting smaller.

That motion is in order. It is on the paper here.

You're right, there are timelines that have to be followed.

We'll just have to leave that up to the clerks. There may be some changes on Bill C-9 then. I know the minister is away right now.

November 20th, 2007 / 1 p.m.

Committee Researcher

Gerald Schmitz

You probably need at least senior officials for the estimates.

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

Mr. Wilfert's motion is that we invite him to come on the supplementary estimates.

(Motion agreed to) [See Minutes of Proceedings]

Thank you for being here.

We're adjourned.