Evidence of meeting #48 for Health in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was children.
A recording is available from Parliament.
12:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bill Casey
Do I have any debate on the motion?
All in favour of having the thalidomide meetings whether or not we hear back from the Department of Health?
Indicate by saying “aye” or a show of hands in favour.
12:55 p.m.
NDP
Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Chair, on a point of order, the motion I heard Ms. Harder say she's moving is that we go ahead with those meetings on thalidomide whether we hear from Health Canada by April 9 or not, but that we call Health Canada as the first witness. Is that right? Is that the motion? Okay.
April 4th, 2017 / 12:55 p.m.
Liberal
Darshan Singh Kang Liberal Calgary Skyview, AB
If we don't get anything from Health Canada and we still go ahead and study this, will that be it? We won't be asking for other dates further down the road for further information or anything? For the study, will we be done with it in two days? Or will there be more witnesses further down the road?
12:55 p.m.
Conservative
Rachael Thomas Conservative Lethbridge, AB
Our motivation is to have these individuals cared for as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, time has been dragged on, and I see no reason why, after two meetings and getting the necessary witnesses to the table during those two meetings, we couldn't wrap this up.
12:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bill Casey
We have a motion on the floor. All in favour of the motion to have the meetings on thalidomide whether we—
12:55 p.m.
Conservative
Len Webber Conservative Calgary Confederation, AB
Could we have a recorded vote, Mr. Chair, on this as well, please?
1 p.m.
Liberal
Sonia Sidhu Liberal Brampton South, ON
Ms. Harder, can you explain to me? Is this for two meetings or are you having more meetings?
1 p.m.
Conservative
Rachael Thomas Conservative Lethbridge, AB
The motion states that we would do this on May 9 and May 11, that those dates would be solidified, and that if Health Canada refuses to provide us with the information before April 10, or for some other reason does not, then they would be brought forward as our first witness on May 9.
1 p.m.
Liberal
Sonia Sidhu Liberal Brampton South, ON
Can we wait? Maybe we can ask our health officials when they are going to give us their report.
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bill Casey
We asked them to give it to us by April 10. That's all I can tell you. We've asked for it.
1 p.m.
NDP
Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Chair, on a point of order, I'm not generally a stickler for detail, but we're in the middle of a vote.
1 p.m.
NDP
Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC
It's not really the time for discussion or questions.
(Motion agreed to: yeas 5; nays 2 [See Minutes of Proceedings])
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bill Casey
I will do everything I can to get the information that has been asked for prior to those meetings.
The meeting is adjourned.