Evidence of meeting #16 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 report.
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Conservative
John Brassard Conservative Barrie—Innisfil, ON
Sorry, Madam Chair.
I just want to make it clear, Andre, that I'm not pointing out these as an indictment on your ability. You've done a terrific job. It's just that these little things will help finalize the report. Thank you.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
Of course we want a polished and well-written report with good grammar.
Ms. Blaney.
NDP
Rachel Blaney NDP North Island—Powell River, BC
In section ii, there are a couple of things that I think need to be changed.
First, the end of the first paragraph says, “the House stands suspended” and I believe it should be, “the House stands adjourned.”
The other one is in the second paragraph, line 20. Hopefully it is the same in the French version, or close. Line 20 says, “House per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays with 90 minutes for questions.” We're at 95 minutes of questions.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
Okay. Thank you, Ms. Blaney.
Are we good to go, Andre? Okay.
We'll move on to “Background”.
Conservative
Conservative
John Brassard Conservative Barrie—Innisfil, ON
I'm glad Ms. Blaney pointed that out. That was one of the issues.
I think a later section of the report refers to “suspension” as well, but we'll get to that.
The other issue is on line 19. It should say, “15 minute period for questions to cabinet ministers followed by Take-note debates”, as opposed to “and Take-note debates.”
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
Is anybody opposed to that change? I guess it clarifies it a little bit.
Is everybody good with section ii?
Is everybody good with section A.i, the background and overview?
I'm going to go through these quite quickly, because we already went through them last time.
Section A.ii is “Challenges posed by COVID-19 to in-person parliamentary sittings”. That looks good.
Section A.iii had a change in line 12. Is everybody okay with section A.iii, on health and safety in the workplace?
Conservative
John Brassard Conservative Barrie—Innisfil, ON
Madam Chair, in line 14 I'd like to add a sentence, if I can, that reflects Mr. Patrice's evidence from May 4, noting that the same number of staff are also required for virtual sittings. If you read above, you'll see the rationale for that: “The number of individuals employed by the House administration required for normal sittings of the House and sittings with a reduced number of members is 55.” Something that reflects his evidence of May 4 suggesting that the same number of staff are required for virtual sittings is a line to be added there, Andre, if we could.
Bloc
Christine Normandin Bloc Saint-Jean, QC
If I may, Madam Chair, I believe it's noted on page 13. One paragraph has been added, but it's more or less clear.
Liberal
Liberal
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
There are minor corrections on page 12. I don't know if I should point them out now or wait until we get there. I'll wait until we get there.
Are we good for section A.iii?
Next, we have section B.i, “Parliamentary privilege”.
Ms. Blaney.
NDP
Rachel Blaney NDP North Island—Powell River, BC
Line 4 in paragraph 4 reads “the House's right regulate”. It should read “the House's right to regulate”.
NDP
Rachel Blaney NDP North Island—Powell River, BC
Yes, I'm in “Parliamentary privilege”, paragraph 4. At the end of line 4, it reads “the House's right regulate”. It just needs a “to”.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
Yes, it should be “the House's right to regulate”. Andre, do you see that section? That's page 7, line 4.
Are we good with “Parliamentary privilege”?
Section B.ii is “Parliamentary privilege and the courts”. It looks as though everyone is good with that one.
Section B.iii is “Quorum in the House of Commons”.
Mr. Brassard.
