Evidence of meeting #1 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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Liberal
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Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
You recognized me, right, Madam Chair? I don't want to speak out of turn.
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Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
I would like to put forward the required motion to deal with the routine motions for PROC. These are in both official languages. I apologize for the previous one.
The first one is with respect to the analysts. I would move:
That the Committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist in its work.
(Motion agreed to)
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
The analysts have been waiting very patiently in the back of the room to take their place. We have agreement to this.
Welcome.
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Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
Do we wait for them to come up or should I continue?
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
Yes, I think we should. Let's just have the analysts. Actually, we didn't even get the opportunity, just quickly, to introduce our clerks as well so we all know who does all the fantastic work behind the scenes and up here.
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A voice
Sorry, I'm a sub.
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Andre Barnes Committee Researcher
Hi, I'm Andre Barnes. I work for the Library of Parliament. It's a pleasure.
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Michaela Keenan-Pelletier Committee Researcher
I'm Michaela Keenan-Pelletier, also an analyst with the Library of Parliament.
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The Clerk
I'm Justin Vaive, the clerk of the procedural committee.
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Erica Pereira Committee Clerk
I'm Erica Pereira. I'm just here for support today. I'm the clerk of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
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Liberal
January 30th, 2020 / 1:10 p.m.
Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
Thank you.
With respect to the delegation of authority to whips, I move:
That the four whips be delegated the authority to act as the striking committee pursuant to Standing Orders 104, 113 and 114, and that they be authorized to present to the Chair, in a report signed by all four whips, or their representatives, their unanimous recommendations for presentation to the House, on behalf of the Committee.
(Motion agreed to)
With respect to the Subcommittee on Private Members' Business, I move:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(1), the Subcommittee on Private Members' Business be composed of one (1) member from each recognized party and a Chair from the Government party; and that Ginette Petitpas Taylor be appointed Chair of the Subcommittee.
1:15 p.m.
Conservative
Blake Richards Conservative Banff—Airdrie, AB
On a point of order, given that we are over time, I just want to check. I don't know the admissibility of this on a procedural basis, but we have a package in front of us. Would it be possible for Mr. Gerretsen to simply move that the package as presented be adopted? That would save us some time.
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Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
Oh, I'm happy to move them. I would prefer that. I was just going by the way it was done last time. Yes, thank you.
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Conservative
Blake Richards Conservative Banff—Airdrie, AB
You could even just move what's in it for each one and that would still save time, rather than having to read them, especially since one or two of them are pretty lengthy there.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
If we have agreement, if we have consent to move it as a package, since I believe a lot of the different parties have taken a look at this, then we may do so.
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Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
I'd be happy to move the balance of the routine motions as presented in the package.
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NDP
Rachel Blaney NDP North Island—Powell River, BC
I have one proposition that was accepted in the finance committee yesterday for the reduced quorum. Right now, where it says, “That the Chair”, if you go down further it says, “provided that at least four (4) members are present, including one member of the opposition and one member of the government”. I'm just wondering, because it's four, if we could change it to “two members of the opposition and two members of the government”.
That's it.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
Does everyone understand the change that's been proposed by Ms. Blaney?
Is everyone in agreement?
(Amendment agreed to)
Do you all agree to move forward with the package, with the proposed change?
(Motion as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Okay. So be it.