Subcommittee on International Human Rights Committee on May 13th, 2008

Evidence of meeting #14 for Subcommittee on International Human Rights in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was children.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Study on the Omar Khadr case
Committee Business

MPs speaking

Scott Reid
Mario Silva
Vivian Barbot
Wayne Marston
Jason Kenney
David Sweet

Also speaking

Roméo Dallaire  Senator, Senate
David Crane  College of Law, Syracuse University, As an Individual
Marcus Pistor  Committee Researcher

2:05 p.m.

Liberal

Mario Silva Liberal Davenport, ON

Sorry, Mr. Chairman. I'm a little bit dumbfounded about what the problem is here, seriously. It's quite clear what the motion was asking for. I don't see what the problem is. Let's not get very bureaucratic about the issue. We just want to hear about the situation. I think the motion is clear. Let's at least approve it. I'm not sure what else we need.

2:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Scott Reid

Would anybody like the floor at this point?

2:05 p.m.

Conservative

David Sweet Conservative Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, ON

I think considering the time, we'll just have to check and see. It seems as if we have agreement at least from most folks. This is something that's in the DNA of the committee, as far as opportunities like this.

2:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Scott Reid

Right.

Normally in this committee we seek unanimous consent, so I'm just trying to confirm we have that. We also have the option of going to a vote on something, but I won't do that unless there's a will to do that. We still have a couple of minutes here, so that's why I'm doing this in this way.

Just to confirm whether Madame Barbot is satisfied or has additional concerns....

2:05 p.m.

Bloc

Vivian Barbot Bloc Papineau, QC

I am perfectly satisfied.

2:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Scott Reid

Okay.

In that case, I assume we have consent.

2:05 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

2:05 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Scott Reid

We do have consent. Thank you very much.

That brings an end to the proceedings. I thank everybody for their patience and for their pertinent questions as well.

The meeting is adjourned.