Procedure and House Affairs Committee on May 13th, 2020

[Christine Normandin, Bloc, Saint-Jean, QC]

Perhaps I am mistaken, but the NPD 6 recommendation concerns only the headset.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ruby Sahota]

No, you're correct. It reads, “virtually use a headset or microphone that meets a minimum standard to be set by the Clerk of the House in consultation with the Translation Bureau.” Yes, it does mention to consult only on that one particular issue, so maybe that could be broadened.

[John Brassard, Conservative, Barrie—Innisfil, ON]

Madam Chair, can you hear me?

[The Chair, Liberal, Ruby Sahota]

Yes, you're clearer than you were before, I think.

[John Brassard, Conservative, Barrie—Innisfil, ON]

Okay. I'm sorry that you all can hear me now.

[Ryan Turnbull, Liberal, Whitby, ON]

Now you need better lighting.

[John Brassard, Conservative, Barrie—Innisfil, ON]

Yes.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ruby Sahota]

There you go.

The analyst has a suggestion.

[Andre Barnes]

Thank you, Madam Chair.

You were asking how we could broaden it. As a suggestion, it could read, “In any House proceeding virtually, including....”

Sorry, I'm getting this wrong. It is again fatigue.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ruby Sahota]

We're looking at NDP 6. Is that correct?

[Andre Barnes]

Yes.

[Rachel Blaney, NDP, North Island—Powell River, BC]

Do not say sorry.

[Andre Barnes]

I had something, and now it's gone. I'm sorry.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ruby Sahota]

Okay.

[Andre Barnes]

It would read, “in any House proceeding virtually,” so it would be any virtual proceeding, and then you could say, “including those that use a headset or microphone”.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ruby Sahota]

Okay.

[Eric Duncan, Conservative, Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, ON]

Madam Chair, I think Madame Normandin is talking about some other things besides the headset and the audio, and this continues to address that. It's not really addressing the second half of other—

[Rachel Blaney, NDP, North Island—Powell River, BC]

The connection is bad.

[Eric Duncan, Conservative, Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, ON]

My apologies.

[Omar Alghabra, Liberal, Mississauga Centre, ON]

I think the analyst's recommendation meets that, because he's suggesting that the House of Commons adopt a rule with a minimum standard for all proceedings, including for headsets or microphones.

[Eric Duncan, Conservative, Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, ON]

I must have cut out, but I agree. I apologize that the sound isn't better.

[Omar Alghabra, Liberal, Mississauga Centre, ON]

Is that right, Andre? That's what I understood.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ruby Sahota]

Madame Normandin, would that satisfy your concern?

[Christine Normandin, Bloc, Saint-Jean, QC]

Yes.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ruby Sahota]

We'll strike LIB 15.

Are we are in agreement to adopt NDP 6?

There's one more point, from Mr. Alghabra.