Evidence of meeting #3 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 amendment.
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12:45 p.m.
Liberal
12:45 p.m.
Liberal
12:50 p.m.
NDP
David Christopherson NDP Hamilton Centre, ON
I think the chair had suggested that we do it at the end.
Is that what you're also reaffirming?
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
Arnold Chan Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
On notices of motions, I propose:
That 48 hours' notice be required for any substantive motion to be considered by the Committee, unless the substantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration;
That the notice of motion be filed with the clerk of the Committee and distributed to members in both official languages;
That 48 hours' notice be calculated in the same manner as for the House; and
That the motions be submitted to the clerk no later than 6:00 p.m.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
If it's okay, I'm going to ask the clerk to speak. Administratively, they have a little bit of an issue with the time. This may facilitate things. I'll let the clerk talk about her thoughts.
12:50 p.m.
The Clerk
Thank you, Chair.
I just want to flag for members that when we receive notices of motions, we do all we can to turn them around quickly and distribute them to the membership as soon as possible. With a 6:00 p.m. deadline, it will be very difficult to turn them around and distribute them to the members the same day, because at that time of day we do not have access to the services that we normally need to process a notice of motion.
It's up to the committee what it would like to adopt, but I just want to flag that particular difficulty with 6:00 p.m.
12:50 p.m.
The Clerk
Earlier in the day would give us better access to the translation services, and also to the offices of the members if we should need to call for clarification.
12:50 p.m.
The Clerk
Four o'clock is good.
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NDP
12:50 p.m.
A voice
Yes.
12:50 p.m.
Christopherson
Was it a problem last time, too? Is that why you're raising it, Madam Clerk?
12:50 p.m.
The Clerk
I'm not aware since I was not with the committee in the last session.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
There's a friendly amendment to move it to 4:00 p.m.
Is there any further discussion on the motion?
(Motion as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
The clerk would like to put on the record that she thanks the members who accommodated to make the administration easier and more efficient.
Mr. Graham.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC
I'll move number nine, unless you wanted to say something.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC
On access to in camera meetings, I move:That, unless otherwise ordered, each Committee member be allowed to have one staff member present from their office and one staff member from their party at in camera meetings.
