Evidence of meeting #2 for Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in the 39th Parliament, 2nd session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was savage.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
Okay. So that will read then:
That, the Chair be authorized to call the meeting to order no sooner than 15 minutes after the time indicated on the notice as long as four (4) members are present, including an opposition member.
Thank you, Tony.
(Motion agreed to)
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
This one, I believe, has been specific to what our committee has dealt with:
That, if requested, reasonable child care care expenses of witnesses be reimbursed.
Who would like to introduce that?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
Thank you, Mr. Martin.
Is there any discussion on that? I think that's applicable, given the nature of our committee. If there's no discussion, I'll call the vote.
(Motion agreed to)
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
What do we have here left?
That the Clerk circulate to all Members of the Committee, Order in Council appointments referring to the Standing Committee on Human Resources.
To make sure that the information is circulated to the members, I think that would make some sense.
Who would like to present that motion?
Conservative
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
That is carried by the slimmest margin of two to nothing. There we go.
Then we have the last routine motion on here. It reads:
1. That whenever the Main Estimates or the Supplementary Estimates are tabled in the House, the Committee invite the Minister and any relevant Senior Officials of a Department to appear at a meeting of the Committee, which is televised if possible.
2. That whenever a Chapter of a Report of the Auditor General refers to a subject under the mandate of the Committee, the Committee invite the Office of the Auditor General of Canada and any relevant Senior Officials of a Department to appear at a meeting of the Committee, which is televised if possible.
Who would like to recommend that motion, then?
Conservative
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
That is all the routine motions I have on this list. Are there any other motions we would like to look at?
Mr. Savage, and then Mr. Martin.
Liberal
Michael Savage Liberal Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS
On other business, Mr. Chair, I'd like to suggest that we should invite the minister to appear at the earliest possible opportunity on the subject of the supplementary estimates that came out recently.
Conservative
Liberal
Ruby Dhalla Liberal Brampton—Springdale, ON
Also in terms of other business, I know we've looked at a variety of other potential opportunities that we could utilize moving forward in terms of studying in the committee. One of the issues I would like to propose is that we take a look at and do an in-depth study on poverty. Perhaps we can utilize some of the opinions and suggestions that committee members have in terms of the framework and what that would look like. But I think poverty is an important issue that impacts many Canadian families and I would suggest we study that as our in-depth study.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
Okay, Mr. Martin, and then I have Mr. Lake and Ms. Yelich.
Mr. Martin.
NDP
Tony Martin NDP Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Again, given that I've proposed this study of poverty now for probably close to four years at this committee, and I think it is an important priority out there, I would second that motion as well.
Conservative
Lynne Yelich Conservative Blackstrap, SK
We're really good with that, except that first of all we must get the employability study done.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
I think you almost have unanimous consent for that one. Sure, we've been working on that.
Conservative
Lynne Yelich Conservative Blackstrap, SK
I know. We have to put that on record, because I've seen some other strange things happen.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dean Allison
Well, we'll put that on record.
Okay, if there's nothing else, I'm going to adjourn the meeting for today.
Thank you very much.
The meeting is adjourned.