Evidence of meeting #15 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was clerk.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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NDP
Pat Martin NDP Winnipeg Centre, MB
I'm sorry; I don't know if I made it clear that given that we have such limited time to wrap this up, if any of the witnesses--for instance, the political staffers--put up any resistance to coming here, I think you should be authorized to issue subpoenas for them as well.
Have we clarified that? Has that been raised?
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
Yes, we have clarified that, but I'm glad you are reclarifying it so that the clerk is aware of it.
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The Clerk
So it is left to the discretion of the chair to issue a summons or not?
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NDP
Pat Martin NDP Winnipeg Centre, MB
Yes.
Obviously if they have legitimate medical reasons or something like that, you show some latitude.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
Committee members, before you disappear, I'll tell you for the purposes of clarity that I am only filling up the calendar to June 9. If the 14th and the 16th are still available, we will discuss them then.
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An hon. member
[Inaudible--Editor]...the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
Yes. Well, we will discuss.
Therefore, I need to have the committee's approval for the budget that is before you. This is for our reports, report writing, witness expenses, and any....
The amount we are requesting is $25,900 to cover witness expenses, video conferences, and miscellaneous.
Are there any questions?
We're good? Does everybody approve the budget?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
Can I see that by a show of hands? We'll take it before the liaison committee.
Thank you.
Okay. I'll sign it and we can proceed.
Is there any other business? No? Yes?
Before we leave, there are two witnesses that we may schedule for June 14, if we are here. They are Public Works and Government Services for their envelope freeze, and the Office of the Information Commissioner for the same.
Are we okay with that, since we have those two witnesses outstanding?
Is there any other business?
Seeing none, the meeting is adjourned.
