Evidence of meeting #34 for Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was documents.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
Natilien Joseph Liberal Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
If only you knew how it breaks my heart to see the witnesses waiting in a corner and then being asked to leave. They left their homes, their jobs, their families—
Liberal
Liberal
Conservative
Conservative
Kyle Seeback Conservative Dufferin—Caledon, ON
You're the only ones talking. Apologize to the witnesses yourself.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
The committee has resumed.
Mr. Joseph was speaking, but before I go on, I'm going to recognize Mr. Aitchison, as he has—
Is there no interpretation?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
Yes, but it's remote interpretation.
Mr. Joseph has the floor.
I have a speaking order, but I am going to entertain Mr. Aitchison's motion as it relates to the witnesses. He has a motion. If there is no objection, I will let it proceed.
Conservative
Scott Aitchison Conservative Parry Sound—Muskoka, ON
Thanks, Mr. Chair. The motion is very simple. I move that the prepared opening statements of Kevin Lee, Pedro Barata and Gary Gladstone be taken as read and appended to the evidence of today's meeting.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
Do we have consent on that? It's the only way the witnesses can have their prepared statements submitted and considered in the testimony.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
[See appendix—Remarks by Kevin Lee, Pedro Barata and Gary Gladstone]
Thank you, Mr. Aitchison.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
The motion has been carried. We'll return to Mr. Joseph.
I have a speaking list of Ms. Fancy and then Ms. Falk.
Liberal
Natilien Joseph Liberal Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm putting myself in my colleagues' shoes. I sympathize with their frustration and that of their leader.
With respect to the motion that would require public servants to shift gears—
Liberal
Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster—Meadow Lake, SK
Yes, Mr. Chair. I want to make note that we do not give implied consent for you to adjourn the meeting today.
We would move that, upon the expiration of resources, the committee will suspend until 3:30 on Monday.
Thank you.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
Thank you.
I can consider that at the time. We have a hard stop at 10:40.
Conservative
Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster—Meadow Lake, SK
That's great. I'm just saying that we do not consent to adjournment. We consent to suspension.