I'll move it, as is.
Evidence of meeting #1 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was going.
Evidence of meeting #1 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was going.
9:30 a.m.
Conservative
Harold Albrecht Conservative Kitchener—Conestoga, ON
I would like some clarification what our understanding is at this point, because it says “staff”; it doesn't specify.
9:30 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Diane Marleau
My understanding is that it's a staff member. It does not mean that the member is a staff member necessarily working in your office. It could be from your party office or from the Prime Minister's Office, that kind of thing, or the whip's office. Those kinds of people come in all the time with their whip.
(Motion agreed to)
9:30 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Diane Marleau
In camera meeting transcripts: that one copy of the transcript of each in camera meeting be kept in the committee clerk's office for consultation by members of the committee.
9:30 a.m.
Albrecht
I so move.
(Motion agreed to)
9:30 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Diane Marleau
Notice of motions: that 48 hours' notice be required for any substantive motion to be considered by the committee, unless the substantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration; and that the notice of motion be filed with the clerk of the committee and distributed to members in both official languages.
If you want to bring forward a notice of motion, you have to give it to the clerk 48 hours before the meeting, and it has to be in both official languages.
That doesn't prevent you from presenting a motion while you're discussing a particular topic--am I correct?
9:30 a.m.
The Clerk
It can be sent to me.
I can have it translated and I will distribute it 48 hours before to all the members.
9:30 a.m.
An hon. member
So moved.
9:30 a.m.
Liberal
Omar Alghabra Liberal Mississauga—Erindale, ON
I just have a question for clarification purposes.
For the 48 hours, what if it's not translated? Does it then have to be submitted to you before the 48 hours?
9:30 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Diane Marleau
She can have it translated. If it's not distributed 48 hours before the meeting, then it won't be considered at the next meeting.
9:30 a.m.
The Clerk
I would have it translated and then send it out. I wouldn't distribute it unless it's translated, and the 48 hours kicks in there. It's not a full 48 hours; it's two sleeps.
9:30 a.m.
NDP
Peggy Nash NDP Parkdale—High Park, ON
So to get it to you and get it translated, how long before the two sleeps do we need to get it to you?
9:30 a.m.
The Clerk
It doesn't take long; usually they're short, and I can expedite the translation as soon as possible.
9:30 a.m.
Liberal
Omar Alghabra Liberal Mississauga—Erindale, ON
The 48 hours still applies even if we submit it to you in one language.
9:30 a.m.
The Clerk
Yes.
9:30 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Diane Marleau
Nothing can be distributed without it being in both official languages. Therefore, the 48 hours, or the two sleeps, means distributed in both languages. Then you have two sleeps and you can talk about it.
9:30 a.m.
Liberal
Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
It's not 48 hours from when the members distribute it to the clerk. It's 48 hours from when the clerk...not receives it; she distributes it. If it's after 6 o'clock, sometimes it goes out and members are expecting it to be two dodos.