Evidence of meeting #45 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 champion.

A recording is available from Parliament.

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MPs speaking

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Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Andrew Lauzon
Dara Lithwick  Committee Researcher

11:15 a.m.

Conservative

Tom Lukiwski Conservative Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan, SK

Mr. Chair, that was going to be my question. I'm sorry. I'm probably asking questions that have already been asked. Has each party, every member had a chance to take this back to the caucus? I know I did a full presentation to our caucus at one time on all of the proposed changes to try to get their reaction. Because of their reaction, some of the suggestions that we had made, we struck. Our caucus simply wasn't in favour of it. I don't know if—

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

No, we haven't yet.

11:15 a.m.

Conservative

Tom Lukiwski Conservative Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan, SK

It might be wise to do that, because otherwise, I can assure you, you may be thinking that you have a great idea, and once your caucus members find out—

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

[Inaudible—Editor] permission from the committee.

Mr. Davies.

11:15 a.m.

NDP

Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC

Mr. Chair, I'm not 100% sure that I'm clear on David's suggestion about identifying this and being a champion. I'm not quite sure what that means.

You're asking—

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC

You become the sponsor of the item. We could have a list from the analysts, and as a way of getting rid of stuff that nobody has an interest in, we would just say, “This is the one that I will take to the committee and defend.” It's a way of getting rid of stuff from the list faster.

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

Arnold Chan Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON

This is just an amalgam of everybody's—

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC

Yes. Every idea that came up, every question, and every speech is here. There are a lot of ideas. Some are more interesting than others.

11:15 a.m.

NDP

Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC

The proposal is that as long as there's one person who's saying, “This is something that I could foresee supporting”, it stays on the list.

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC

That's right.

11:15 a.m.

NDP

Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC

If nobody does that—

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC

Then it's dropped.

11:15 a.m.

NDP

Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC

Then you drop it off the list. It's a way of culling.

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC

That's exactly right.

11:15 a.m.

NDP

Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC

I understand.

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

Just to be clear on everything, this report has in it everything that came up in the debate from everyone's speeches, so there are a zillion things in here.

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

Anita Vandenbeld Liberal Ottawa West—Nepean, ON

Yes, as well as the questions.

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

Yes, the questions too.

It looks like we have consent on that, but before we do that, do we have consent to discuss this with our caucuses? I don't see any reason why we wouldn't, but....

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC

It isn't a confidential document as it is right now, or is it?

11:15 a.m.

An hon. member

We're in public—

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC

The document itself—

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

I'd just feel more comfortable if we all agreed.

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

Arnold Chan Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON

I thought the document would be public given that it was a public debate.

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC

That's what I was going to ask. If it isn't public, can we make it public?

11:15 a.m.

Liberal

Arnold Chan Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON

Yes, I know.