Evidence of meeting #57 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was witnesses.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Conservative
Jay Hill Conservative Prince George—Peace River, BC
Why is it not the whole motion? If it's acceptable to the mover, lump them together.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
Can I have unanimous consent from the committee that it's acceptable to the committee, the last motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
All right. Let's call the question on the motion that we just read.
(Motion agreed to) [See Minutes of Proceedings]
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
As a result of this motion, colleagues, that we are now going to hear more witnesses, there's not much point in continuing this meeting.
I will ask for clarification.
The witnesses need to be called. We have spoken to you off the microphone and you will please provide us with the names and contact numbers of the financial institutions.
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The Clerk
Yes.
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Bloc
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Conservative
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Bloc
Michel Guimond Bloc Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord, QC
No, no.
Mr. Chair, this is not a point of order. I just want to remind you that we have a second item on the agenda.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
Yes, we have it. I just have to finish this business first.
Colleagues, we're going to move to witnesses, one more opportunity to get witnesses.
Mr. Owen.
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Liberal
Stephen Owen Liberal Vancouver Quadra, BC
Can I just make one quick comment on this process that the resolution puts in place, and that is, that following those witnesses, there may be an opportunity for further amendments?
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
Exactly. That would be my second comment. We will obviously have to reinstate our motion that amendments be given in 24 hours prior to clause-by-clause. If we're fortunate enough to see these witnesses on Thursday, which I believe is what we're going to attempt to do, then we will begin clause-by-clause next Tuesday. As a result of that, any amendments as a result of these witnesses coming forward would need to be in the clerk's office by 11 o'clock Monday morning, 24 hours prior to clause-by-clause.
We will be extending all the existing meetings by one hour—we'll have lunch here—and we'll have to look at the schedule and see who's coming in terms of witnesses. Hopefully, I can be given the authority to order an extra meeting if that's necessary.
Now, on this issue, Monsieur Godin, please, and then Madam Redman.
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NDP
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The Clerk
As quickly as possible.
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The Clerk
Again, I need a name, a title.
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NDP
Yvon Godin NDP Acadie—Bathurst, NB
Fine, we will get them to you as quickly as possible.
Thank you very much.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
Is it unfair for me to ask that the contact information for witnesses colleagues want to see is with this clerk by five o'clock today?
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
Is it fair to ask for four o'clock today?
All right. We'll go for five o'clock. Five o'clock today, last chance.
Madam Redman, please, and then Madame Picard.
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Liberal
Karen Redman Liberal Kitchener Centre, ON
I just wanted to acknowledge the indulgence of the witnesses and thank them, the people who came when we switched--
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Conservative
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Bloc
Pauline Picard Bloc Drummond, QC
There is Jacques Hébert from the Canadian Bankers Association. He is in Montreal.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
Merci.
On behalf of all my colleagues, I want to thank our witnesses for coming today. I'm sure you're used to this sort of thing, and I apologize, but again, I extend the committee's gratitude for your being available for us today. We'll repeat this hopefully next Tuesday. You're dismissed.
Thank you very much.
That ends the business for today on Bill C-54.
Monsieur Guimond, we will move to the next item on our meeting. Monsieur Guimond, please.