Evidence of meeting #40 for Citizenship and Immigration in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was next.
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1 p.m.
Bloc
The Vice-Chair Bloc Meili Faille
Any other comments about the motion?
The question cannot be called if people still wish to comment on the motion. I believe Mr. Komarnicki asked to be recognized.
1 p.m.
Conservative
Ed Komarnicki Conservative Souris—Moose Mountain, SK
I have a brief comment on this. Of course, Mr. Fleury resigned. He is no longer employed or working.
Mr. Telegdi's interest, I would say, is not a non-partisan one--there's no question. And I'll agree with him. During the previous Liberal government, it took to extreme heights the issue of political patronage.
Having said that, the report itself is one that Mr. Fleury or others may not accept, but it's one done by a private report that's independent of government and has made some recommendations. There wouldn't be any need to call Mr. Fleury here before us except for the fact that Mr. Telegdi would like to make some political hay, and for no other purpose.
1 p.m.
Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
Madam Chair, as the individual who made the friendly amendment that we all agreed upon, I would like to call the question, please, and freeze the clock at one o'clock.
1 p.m.
Bloc
The Vice-Chair Bloc Meili Faille
We'll freeze the clock at one o'clock.
(Motion agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5)
1 p.m.
The Clerk
You can ask Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Dykstra and Mr. Allen whether they have contacted the media regarding the report.
1 p.m.
Bloc
The Vice-Chair Bloc Meili Faille
I have to leave. Mr. Telegdi will be chairing the meeting for whatever time remains.
There's another motion. It's just to call on Mr. Fletcher to see if he has—
1 p.m.
Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
Madam Chair, is the clock frozen at one o'clock or are we over one o'clock?
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Andrew Telegdi
The motion reads:
That, at the beginning of the next meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2007, each member of the Committee be asked by the Chair whether he or she or his or her staff at his or her request released a confidential draft report on the study of Detention Centres-Security Certificates to the press.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
Mr. Chair, is that at the beginning of the first meeting?
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Andrew Telegdi
It was decided last week that we would do it this week, because of the substitute.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Andrew Telegdi
It's just for those people who haven't already said so.
Omar, we'll start with you.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
Omar Alghabra Liberal Mississauga—Erindale, ON
I wasn't here last week, so I want to be on the record.
