Evidence of meeting #49 for Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.)

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Mrs. Julie Geoffrion

March 21st, 2017 / 11 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bryan May

Good morning, everybody.

We have a lot to accomplish today. This part of the meeting, just as a reminder, will be in public.

Yves.

11 a.m.

Liberal

Yves Robillard Liberal Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, QC

Mr. Chair, an intern is spending this week in my office as part of an activity related to one of her university courses, and I would like to ask for unanimous consent to let her stay with us during the in camera portion of the meeting.

11 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bryan May

Do we have unanimous consent?

Mark.

11 a.m.

Conservative

Mark Warawa Conservative Langley—Aldergrove, BC

Could you have him repeat it again, please?

11 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bryan May

Sure.

11 a.m.

Liberal

Yves Robillard Liberal Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, QC

An intern is spending this week in my office as part of an activity related to one of her university courses, and I would like to ask for unanimous consent to let her stay with us during the in camera portion of the meeting.

11 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bryan May

Okay? Very good. Excellent.

First on our agenda is the election of a vice-chair.

Mr. Ruimy.

11 a.m.

Liberal

Dan Ruimy Liberal Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge, BC

I nominate Madame Sansoucy.

Can I do that?

11 a.m.

The Clerk of the Committee Mrs. Julie Geoffrion

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition. I am now prepared to receive motions for the second vice-chair.

11 a.m.

Liberal

Dan Ruimy Liberal Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge, BC

I nominate Madame Soucy....Sansoucy.

11 a.m.

An hon. member

That makes a big difference.

11 a.m.

Liberal

Dan Ruimy Liberal Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge, BC

I know.

11 a.m.

Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

11 a.m.

The Clerk

It has been moved by Mr. Ruimy that Ms. Sansoucy be elected as the second vice-chair of the committee.

Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

11 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

11 a.m.

The Clerk

(Motion agreed to)

I declare the motion carried and Ms. Sansoucy duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.

11 a.m.

Some hon. members

Hear, hear!

11 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bryan May

You're being called on to give a speech.

11 a.m.

NDP

Brigitte Sansoucy NDP Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC

I just want to thank you for your confidence.

It is my pleasure to accept this responsibility, especially as I have been able to participate in your committee's work over the past few months. I know that everyone here, from the chair to the members, to all the support staff—be they clerks or analysts—is committed to improving the conditions and quality of life of their fellow citizens.

So I hope the government will take into consideration the recommendations that will arise from our future business.

Thank you.

11:05 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bryan May

Thank you, and welcome officially.

We do have committee business and will have to move in camera.

[Proceedings continue in camera]