Evidence of meeting #35 for Citizenship and Immigration in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was c-37.

A recording is available from Parliament.

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4 p.m.

Conservative

Rick Dykstra Conservative St. Catharines, ON

We have half an hour. Okay.

4 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Tilson

We're coming back. This meeting is suspended—

4 p.m.

An hon. member

Then we go back for a vote right after that.

4 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Tilson

Yes?

4 p.m.

An hon. member

The vote is at 5:30, isn't it?

4 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Tilson

Oh, is the vote at 5:30?

4 p.m.

Conservative

Rick Dykstra Conservative St. Catharines, ON

No. We have a 4:30 vote and then we have a 5:30 vote.

4 p.m.

Liberal

Justin Trudeau Liberal Papineau, QC

The other one is at six o'clock.

4 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Tilson

What does the committee want to do?

4 p.m.

Liberal

Justin Trudeau Liberal Papineau, QC

We still have until 5:30 in committee.

4 p.m.

Conservative

Terence Young Conservative Oakville, ON

If we're only going to get back here for 20 minutes, we're going to get wet--

4 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Tilson

Order. Proceed one at a time.

Mr. Wrzesnewskyj, what do you want to do?

4 p.m.

Liberal

Borys Wrzesnewskyj Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON

I support Mr. Young's point of view.

4 p.m.

Liberal

Justin Trudeau Liberal Papineau, QC

I don't think democracy should stop because we'll get wet. We're going to come back and we're going to do a committee until 5:30. I think that's the responsible thing to do.

4 p.m.

An hon member

Okay.

4 p.m.

An hon. member

So be it.

4 p.m.

An hon. member

Chair--

4 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Tilson

I'm going to adjourn this meeting until December 8 because next Monday we have estimates with the minister.

Mr. Dosanjh, I hope you're available next Wednesday, December 8.

4 p.m.

Liberal

Ujjal Dosanjh Liberal Vancouver South, BC

I'm here. If you ask me politely enough, I'll make sure—

4 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Tilson

Sir, please come.

4 p.m.

Liberal

Ujjal Dosanjh Liberal Vancouver South, BC

You know you can't compel...I'm just kidding.

4 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Tilson

We're going to have estimates next Monday and we're going to continue with this, probably starting with Ms. Chow.

So be on time, Ms. Chow, on the 8th.

4 p.m.

NDP

Olivia Chow NDP Trinity—Spadina, ON

Yes.

4 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Tilson

Indicate witnesses by Thursday, if you want to continue—that is, by tomorrow.

4 p.m.

NDP

Olivia Chow NDP Trinity—Spadina, ON

Wait a second, Mr. Chair. Witnesses shouldn't be by tomorrow, because we now have a few more days. We're not back for another week.