Evidence of meeting #17 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 gillani.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Derrick Snowdy  As an Individual
Richard Denis  Procedural Clerk

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

We could do that.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

Alexandra Mendes Liberal Brossard—La Prairie, QC

Otherwise, do we have the partners, or do we have--

5:20 p.m.

Conservative

Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB

The list of witnesses is actually quite extensive. It's not just Mr. Lee, so let's have meetings when these people can be accommodated. We have the list prescribed exactly and we added the commissioner as well, so we may have to do additional meetings to get everybody on the list.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

Fair enough, sir.

Would you like Mr. Lee to come with his partners, or do you want Mr. Lee to come alone?

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

Siobhan Coady Liberal St. John's South—Mount Pearl, NL

I think he should come with his partners.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

What is the will of the committee?

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

Alexandra Mendes Liberal Brossard—La Prairie, QC

The clerk would determine the availability.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

Mr. Lee will be available on May 27. The availability of the partners could be determined.

5:20 p.m.

Conservative

Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB

We don't know that.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

Okay. Let the clerk telephone the partners and the Ethics Commissioner.

5:20 p.m.

Conservative

Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB

Yes.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

Yes.

Go ahead, Ms. Coady.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

Siobhan Coady Liberal St. John's South—Mount Pearl, NL

This is on a different topic.

Before we actually came back into session, we were having a conversation about documentation that was delivered to the chair and is now in translation. Did I understand that correctly? You said that Mr. Gillani is going to produce more. Did anyone else give us anything?

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

Could you give me a second? I'll consult the clerk.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

Siobhan Coady Liberal St. John's South—Mount Pearl, NL

Yes.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

Out of the eight motions that were passed, seven have complied.

Mr. Gillani had not complied. When the clerk phoned Mr. Gillani's office, he was advised that the binder was on its way. If we don't receive the binder, we will then have to take the appropriate action. We will otherwise assume that he sent it in good faith.

Does that answer your question?

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

Siobhan Coady Liberal St. John's South—Mount Pearl, NL

I hope so. I think it does.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi

Is there any other business?

Hearing none, I adjourn the meeting.