Evidence of meeting #7 for Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was population.
10:55 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
11 a.m.
NDP
Denise Savoie NDP Victoria, BC
I have a quick question. Can we get the list of the witnesses who are going to be coming before the committee before the end of the session?
11 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
Yes, they have.
As we confirm them, we will make sure you have that information.
Mr. Lessard.
11 a.m.
Bloc
Yves Lessard Bloc Chambly—Borduas, QC
Mr. Chairman, I think we will find out quite quickly when the minister will appear. This will allow us to organize our schedule. In addition to the two hours already set aside, we will need...
11 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
Fair enough.
What Ms. Savoie has suggested is that she would like copies of the list of witnesses, which have already been sent out. As we confirm witnesses, we will let everyone know.
Ms. Brown suggested that if we cannot get the Minister of Labour for next Thursday, we cancel the meeting. Is that correct?
Do we have unanimous consent on that?
Mr. Lessard.
11 a.m.
Bloc
Yves Lessard Bloc Chambly—Borduas, QC
I think that the meeting should not be cancelled. Rather, the witness should be changed.
11 a.m.
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
If Mr. Blackburn does not come, and that seems to be the case, will we cancel the meeting?
No. I like to be with you guys. I want to stay.
11 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
We have two motions there. Ms. Brown suggested that the meeting be cancelled next Thursday if the minister isn't available, so that's the motion if we want to vote on it. If it's defeated, then certainly we'll have another meeting.
11 a.m.
Liberal
11 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
All right.
I would like to propose a vote, then, on that motion from Ms. Brown suggesting that the meeting be cancelled if we can't get the Minister of Labour next Thursday. All in favour?
11 a.m.
Conservative
Mike Lake Conservative Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont, AB
Why don't we just vote when we find out if he can come or not?
11 a.m.
Bloc
Yves Lessard Bloc Chambly—Borduas, QC
I think that it is a legitimate question. Why would we cancel the meeting if we could move this matter forward?
11 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
It's because we're sitting until midnight next week.
It's the will of the committee. That's why we're asking the question. It's from your member, Mr. D'Amours, so if you want to vote against it, by all means go for it.
We have not voted.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
We're going to do that again. On Ms. Brown's motion, all in favour to cancel next Thursday's meeting in the event that...?
(Motion agreed to)
The meeting is adjourned.
