Evidence of meeting #1 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Liberal
Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON
Madam Chair, can I ask for clarification here on the two sections? Is one on the opening remarks and questioning of witnesses and the other one on travel, accommodation and living expenses, or am I getting that wrong?
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Liberal
Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON
Oh, right. I'm sorry. I missed that.
Shall I read all of them into the record? Is that necessary, Mr. Clerk?
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The Clerk
Yes, Mr. Turnbull, you could proceed that way so that everybody would have maximum clarity and if that would be of benefit for the other members.
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Liberal
Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON
That's unless you want to save time. Then I don't need to read them.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
It's a lot of reading, I think. Would any of the members request that Mr. Turnbull read into the record all of the sections being moved?
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Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
If you need a break, Ryan, I'm happy to help out.
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Liberal
Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON
No, I think I can read a couple of paragraphs, but thanks.
On 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
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
Well, it was a good thing you were reading that out, because I believe you'll need a substitute for that name.
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Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
No, she's still on the committee. Mr. Finnigan's just filling in.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
Oh, Mr. Finnigan is filling in today. Okay. Thank you for clarifying that for me.
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Liberal
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Liberal
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Liberal
Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON
That's okay. I'll continue on, then.
On the subcommittee on agenda and procedure, I move:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of five (5) members; the Chair, one member from each party; and that the subcommittee work in the spirit of collaboration.
I also move, on meeting without a quorum, that the chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that at least four members are present, including one member of the opposition and one member of the government, but when travelling outside the parliamentary precinct, that the meeting begin after 15 minutes regardless of members present.
I also move, on documents—
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NDP
Rachel Blaney NDP North Island—Powell River, BC
The concern I have is that in the last one we had in this Parliament, we actually had four members. We had two members of the opposition and two members of the government, not one member of the government and one member of the opposition. I just want to make sure. The original had just one, but then we modified it, and all committees followed suit. I wanted to point that out.
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Conservative
Todd Doherty Conservative Cariboo—Prince George, BC
Madam Chair, I thought the same—that it was two members from the opposition and two members of the government.
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Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
It looks as though they do, and I personally don't have a problem with it.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
Is anyone opposed to that motion being amended? Okay.
Ryan, could you—
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Conservative
Todd Doherty Conservative Cariboo—Prince George, BC
Madam Chair, I can read it out. Just for clarity, it would be:
That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that at least four (4) members are present, including two (2) members of the opposition and two (2) members of the government, but when travelling outside the parliamentary precinct, that the meeting begin after fifteen (15) minutes, regardless of members present.
