Government Operations Committee on Nov. 18th, 2010

Evidence of meeting #37 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 summit.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Effectiveness, Management and Operation of the Expenses Incurred for the G8/G20 Summits
Committee Business

MPs speaking

John McKay
Siobhan Coady
Chris Warkentin
Geoff Regan
Diane Bourgeois
Pat Martin
Paul Calandra
Robert Vincent
Ed Holder
Blaine Calkins
Jacques Gourde

Also speaking

Bryce Conrad  Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Operations Branch, Infrastructure Canada
France Pégeot  Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations, Department of Industry
Renée Jolicoeur  Assistant Deputy Minister, Accounting, Banking and Compensation Branch, Department of Public Works and Government Services
Sanjeev Chowdhury  Director General, Programs, Summits Management Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Mark Potter  Director General, Policing Policy Directorate, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Taki Sarantakis  Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Communications Branch, Infrastructure Canada
Sandra Young  Acting Regional Director General, Ontario Region, Department of Public Works and Government Services

10:55 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal John McKay

Five calendar days runs us to what? Today is--

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Conservative

Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB

So we're asking these folks at the Ontario police department to work through the weekend so that--

10:55 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal John McKay

What's five calendar from today--Monday?

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Conservative

Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB

It's absolutely absurd. We've never, at this committee, supported the request for calendar days. It's always been five working days.

10:55 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal John McKay

We're going to have to call the vote here.

Oh Lordy, it's a tie vote.

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Conservative

Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB

Do you think the police force is corrupt?

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal John McKay

The motion passes.

(Motion agreed to) [See Minutes of Proceedings]

Don't say stupid things like that. Don't say stupid things like that, Chris.

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB

The commentary is very similar to mine.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal John McKay

Don't say stupid things.

The meeting is adjourned.