Evidence of meeting #45 for Indigenous and Northern Affairs in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was individual.
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Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ
That's impossible because other committees are sitting.
But why would we adopt that schedule? Is it because there are a lot of witnesses on May 10?
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The Clerk
We've already received confirmations for that day. The witnesses who appeared the other day appear to be available only on the tenth.
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Mary Hurley
Witnesses who appeared before us on Tuesday.
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Bloc
Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC
Oh, you're talking about Aboriginal women. Now I understand, but it wasn't clear. All right.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Colin Mayes
Thank you.
For the press release, what is the determination about the extra $1,000?
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Bloc
Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC
I agree. I don't object to investing $1,000 for the public to be informed about such an important bill. That would be money well invested.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Colin Mayes
Let's have a motion; then we can deal with it.
I have a motion by Madam Neville. Is there discussion?
Mr. Bruinooge.
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Conservative
Rod Bruinooge Conservative Winnipeg South, MB
My argument would be that there are other ways to spend that $1,000. There are other services that do similar things to what the Canadian wire service does in Canada. They have different pricing. Perhaps we could take out an ad in one of the AFN's national publications. This is another way to spend that $1,000.
My argument is, if we're going to spend $1,000, then I think we need to actually analyze the marketing scheme we're employing.
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Conservative
Rod Bruinooge Conservative Winnipeg South, MB
If we want to do that, fine, but I would argue that we advertise in a different medium.
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Conservative
Harold Albrecht Conservative Kitchener—Conestoga, ON
Mr. Chair, I don't disagree that this is a very important study and we need to have all the input we can. But is it more important than the other studies we've done or that other committees have done? If we followed procedure, my argument would be that we have done all we can. I'm sure these groups are all getting the word out.
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Liberal
Anita Neville Liberal Winnipeg South Centre, MB
I think it's an important study and I think it's a particular group we want to reach that may not read the traditional press. I have no problem if Mr. Bruinooge has other suggestions for how to reach the community. I just want to ensure that it's done in as comprehensive a way as possible. Any suggestions are fine with me.
Let's authorize $1,000. If it's not spent, it's not spent. If more is required, come back for more. And let him put his thoughts in as to how it should be done.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Colin Mayes
The challenge with that is that we're asking the clerk to make the decision and are not giving ample direction, I think. It's a lose-lose situation for the clerk.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Colin Mayes
Right now, the motion is that it be spent on the Canadian wire service. That's the way the motion is, so we'll deal with that.
Are you ready for the question?
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
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Conservative