Evidence of meeting #27 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was sandbox.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley
Who's best if we have a question? If we finish up and say, “I should have asked that”, should we direct it to the clerk, who will forward it to you, or follow up with Isabelle? Who should do it?
Legislative Clerk
To keep things simple, we can go through Marc-Olivier.
Generally speaking, any questions regarding the amendments themselves, drafting instructions or legal questions will go to Isabelle. Anything procedural will come to us.
That's another thing. Thank you for mentioning it. If you would ever like procedural advice ahead of time on whether we will suggest that your amendments be considered admissible or inadmissible, you are welcome to send them to us through Marc-Olivier, and we can give you that information in advance.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley
Let me ask this quickly: Do we have a timeline for this to happen?
Conservative
Conservative
Kelly Block Conservative Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, SK
I have one final question.
As to the purpose of the committee coming together to discuss recommendations, I understand the difference between a recommendation from this committee and an amendment that's going to be brought forward. Are recommendations meant to highlight the will of the committee or the will of a party that has membership in this committee, if the finance committee is to consider amendments?
Liberal
Pauline Rochefort Liberal Nipissing—Timiskaming, ON
Mr. Chair, we already had this discussion at our last meeting, did we not?
Ryan van den Berg Committee Researcher
That's my understanding as well. Any recommendations put forward by this committee will supplement any discussions had at FINA and will help you, as members, determine what you want to move as legislative amendments. However, they are considered separate.
Legislative Clerk
If I can pipe in, I thought of something else that is pertinent.
As usual, for any amendments submitted to FINA, if the amendments are trying to modify the same line, we always go with the first-come, first-served rule. I'm always encouraging members to submit amendments as soon as possible. If you're sitting on them and you send them in at the last minute, someone may have swooped in and claimed your line before you can.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley
Fantastic. Thank you. I really appreciate you being here. I know you have a lot of other stuff to do.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley
This is a rather interesting process that we haven't seen here before. Thank you very much.
We are adjourned.