That is the motion that was adopted in the 1st session of the 41st Parliament. That is how the committee functioned during the previous session, when witnesses were given five to ten minutes.
So we are moving on to motion no. 3, which has to do with witnesses belonging to the same organization. I will read the motion as it was carried in the previous session:
That the Chair shall, at the start of a meeting where a number of witnesses belonging to the same organization will be appearing separately on the same study, canvass the Committee on the application of the Committee rule regarding time allocation for questioning of witnesses, in other words to determine whether the rounds of questioning by party should begin over again at the beginning when new witnesses arrive, or resume at the point they left off when the previous witness's appearance concluded.
It has been moved by Mr. Cannan that motion no. 3 be adopted.
(Motion no. 3 agreed to)
We will now deal with motion no. 4.
It's on the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure and states:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs, and one additional member, to be designated by the whip, from the Conservative Party.
It has been moved by Mr. Trottier that motion no. 4 be adopted.
(Motion no. 4 agreed to)
So we will have a subcommittee on agenda and procedure.
Let's now proceed to motion no. 5, which deals with meetings without a quorum. The motion reads as follows:
That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that at least three (3) members are present, including one member from the government.
It has been moved by Mr. Martin that motion no. 5 be adopted.
(Motion no. 5 agreed to)
Let's now move on to motion no. 6.
This is in regards to documents distribution:
That only the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute documents to the members of the Committee and only when the documents are in both official languages, and that witnesses be advised accordingly.
It has been moved by Mrs. Day that motion no. 6 be adopted.
(Motion no. 6 agreed to)
We will now proceed to motion no. 7, which concerns working meals. The motion reads as follows:
That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide working meals for the Committee and its subcommittees.
It has been moved by Mr. Martin that motion no. 7 be adopted.
(Motion no. 7 agreed to)
Let's now move on to motion no. 8, which deals with travel accommodation and living expenses of witnesses. The motion is the following:
That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses not exceeding two (2) representatives per organization; and that, in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be made at the discretion of the Chair.
It has been moved by Mr. Blanchette that motion no. 8 be adopted.
(Motion no. 8 agreed to)
Mr. Cannan, you have the floor.