Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Dec. 13th, 2018

Evidence of meeting #139 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 42nd Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was year.

On the agenda

Question of Privilege Related to the Matter of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Publications Respecting Bill C-71, An Act to Amend Certain Acts and Regulations in Relation to Firearms

Committee Business

MPs speaking

Also speaking

David Christopherson Hamilton Centre, NDP

Stephanie Kusie Calgary Midnapore, CPC

Linda Lapointe Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, Lib.

Andre Barnes Committee Researcher

Clerk of the Committee Mr. Andrew Lauzon

1:05 p.m.

Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

David, go ahead.

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC

Talking about things that we have to deal with, from the very first meeting I said that I wanted the people at the mikes to have name tags. I really hope we can deal with this before the next Parliament, so that Andrew, Andre and Michaela have name tags. Any clerks and analysts who are here and can be in Hansard should be identifiable to members at the table. That's very important to me.

You guys are part of the committee. You're not elected members, but without you, this committee goes no place.

I think it's important that we ultimately deal with that.

Thank you.

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

Following up on that, do the researchers want to...?

1:05 p.m.

Andre Barnes Committee Researcher

We're good. Thank you, though.

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

Mr. Clerk, go ahead.

December 13th, 2018 / 1:05 p.m.

The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Andrew Lauzon

I think maybe I can speak for Andre and Michaela as well and say that we have tremendous respect for all of you. We're happy to help out however we can. It's a very enjoyable experience for us to work on this committee.

Merry Christmas.

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

Thank you.

Finally, as we're allowed to have witnesses, I'm wondering if the people who may have been here the longest have any comments.

Mel, Tyler, or Kelly, you could set a precedent and actually speak.

1:05 p.m.

Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

1:10 p.m.

Liberal

David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC

Let the record show that Tyler's turning red.

1:10 p.m.

Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

1:10 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

No?

1:10 p.m.

A voice

No. I'm good. Thank you.

1:10 p.m.

Liberal

David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC

Can that go on the record?

1:10 p.m.

An hon. member

That sounds like “Wrap it up.”

1:10 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

Thank you, all.

I have an appreciation for everyone. It's a great committee. Everyone worked together on some difficult issues that you wouldn't imagine you could come to a compromise on. I really appreciate all your work. Hopefully, we can accomplish something, with so much talent, in the next six months.

Thank you and merry Christmas.

We are adjourned.