Mr. Lake.
Evidence of meeting #1 for Industry, Science and Technology in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #1 for Industry, Science and Technology in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
4:45 p.m.
Conservative
Mike Lake Conservative Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont, AB
The minister is prepared to be here on Tuesday. I would suggest that an hour would probably be a reasonable amount of time for the minister to be here on Tuesday. Is that reasonable for everybody?
4:45 p.m.
Bloc
Robert Vincent Bloc Shefford, QC
If the minister appears, it should be for the entire session. It is not enough to have an hour at the beginning to make motions and tell him everything we have to say. Tuesday's session should deal with the estimates.
4:45 p.m.
Conservative
4:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Michael Chong
Is it the wish of the committee to examine the supplementary estimates (B) on Tuesday?
4:45 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
4:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Michael Chong
That's what we'll do, then, next Tuesday.
The other item of business that I think the committee should have a discussion about is what we do after Tuesday, on Thursday of next week. I think it might be a good idea for the committee to continue with its science and technology study that had been started in the last Parliament. In my discussions with the clerk and the analysts, I understand that they would need only two more meetings with witnesses to complete the report. If the committee so wishes, that could occupy our time next week on Thursday and also on the Tuesday of the week that we return from recess.
Mr. Rota.
4:50 p.m.
Liberal
Anthony Rota Liberal Nipissing—Timiskaming, ON
Would it be possible to get a recap? There are three of us on this committee who weren't here for the bulk of it, so it would be kind of hard to continue on a study for which we weren't here. Could that be done in either a separate session or the session on Thursday, to fill us in on what's been done to date and what our findings are so far, so that we can act responsibly?
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Michael Chong
We certainly can do that. We can schedule Thursday of next week for discussion of what work has been done to date. We can ensure distribution of documents before Thursday's meeting so that you come prepared.
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
Mike Lake Conservative Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont, AB
I totally agree with that. I think that's a good way to go. Then that gives us the break week to digest some of it and come back.
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Michael Chong
There seems to be consensus to do that. I think that helps give the clerk some direction to schedule the next couple of meetings.
Are there any other items for business today?
We'll schedule a 30-minute portion of one of next week's meetings to discuss future committee business. Once we've finished with the witnesses for science and technology, which will be in the week after the break, we'll need to tackle something else.
The clerk would like some direction. Should we meet as a full committee here to discuss future business, or would you rather the subcommittee meet? The subcommittee is the smaller group of five members. Are there any preferences? We could meet as the full committee. We're all here, and we're scheduled to meet.
Seeing no further discussion, I thank you very much for your attendance, and I adjourn the meeting.