Government Operations Committee on Feb. 22nd, 2007

Evidence of meeting #38 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 passport.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Briefing on passport services

MPs speaking

Diane Marleau
Raymond Simard
Louise Thibault
Colin Carrie
Dennis Bevington
Borys Wrzesnewskyj
Joe Preston
Richard Nadeau
Harold Albrecht
James Moore

Also speaking

Gérald Cossette  Chief Executive Officer, Passport Office, Department of Foreign Affairs
Jody Thomas  Chief Operating Officer, Passport Office, Department of Foreign Affairs
Gary McDonald  Director General for Policy and Planning, Passport Office, Department of Foreign Affairs

5:10 p.m.

Conservative

James Moore Conservative Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC

Well, we can talk about it on Tuesday, but an alternative suggestion is that this committee can draft a couple of questions, send them to him, and say we expect an answer by the end of the week and get a written response. You can do that, rather than having him necessarily have to come here. There are different ways.

It's a legitimate question. You're a member of Parliament, and you're entitled to ask on behalf of your constituents. But we can talk about this on Tuesday.

5:15 p.m.

Liberal

Borys Wrzesnewskyj Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON

It's the timeframe.

5:15 p.m.

Conservative

James Moore Conservative Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC

You'll have no opposition from us. You don't have to worry about a motion.

February 22nd, 2007 / 5:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Diane Marleau

We'll deal with it on Tuesday then?

5:15 p.m.

Liberal

Borys Wrzesnewskyj Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON

Yes.

5:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Diane Marleau

Okay.

The meeting is adjourned.