Evidence of meeting #1 for Justice and Human Rights in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was estimates.
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The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Diane Diotte
Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum.
We can now proceed to the election of the chair. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.
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Conservative
Myron Thompson Conservative Wild Rose, AB
I would like to nominate Mr. Art Hanger, Calgary Northeast.
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The Clerk
Are there any further motions?
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Conservative
Myron Thompson Conservative Wild Rose, AB
On a point of order, Madam Clerk, I was to point out that Mr. Hanger's wife is having a serious operation, and he could not be here today.
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The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Thompson that Mr. Hanger be elected chair of the committee.
(Motion agreed to)
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The Clerk
I declare Mr. Hanger to be the duly elected chair of the committee.
The next item of business in the election of the vice-chairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.
Mr. Bagnell.
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The Clerk
Are there any further motions?
It has been moved by Mr. Bagnell that Mr. Lee be elected first vice-chair of the committee.
(Motion agreed to)
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The Clerk
I declare Mr. Lee to be the duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.
I am ready to take nominations for the position of second vice-chair. In accordance with Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must represent a party other than the Official Opposition.
Are there any nominations?
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The Clerk
Are there any other nominations?
Ms. Freeman moves that Mr. Ménard be elected second vice-chair of the committee.
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
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Bloc
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The Clerk
I now invite Mr. Lee, the vice-chair from the official opposition, to take the chair in the absence of Mr. Hanger.
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Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Derek Lee
Colleagues, we have to run through some routine motions dealing with the procedure of the committee.
I would just check with you, Madam Clerk, to make sure we have it in order. Shall I follow this list?
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The Clerk
If the committee is ready, sure.
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Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Derek Lee
All right.
You have in front of you a list of subjects of motions together with a proposal put together by the clerk's office for our consideration. Many of these drafts reflect the previous positions of the justice committee. We can go through them one by one, if that's okay with members.
The first routine motion deals with analysts from the Library of Parliament.
Can I have someone move that?
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Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Derek Lee
We don't need a seconder.
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
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Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Derek Lee
The clerk suggests we invite the two Library of Parliament persons....
Actually, as many of you will know, they don't need much of an introduction after their many years of service to Parliament and to the justice committee. They are Phil Rosen and Robin MacKay. In Mr. Rosen's case, I think his corporate memory of the committee predates everyone else's here.
Thank you for being here, Phil.
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Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Derek Lee
Robin has fallen heir to so much of that.
We'll continue with routine motions. We'll move on to the subcommittee on agenda and procedure motion, that the committee be composed of the chair, two vice-chairs, and a member of the other opposition party, which in this case would be the NDP. That covers it off.
If somebody moves this, we can debate it.
Mr. Comartin, thank you.
(Motion agreed to)
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Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Derek Lee
Thank you.
On the motion for a reduced quorum, new members should understand that the reduced quorum is for the purpose of hearing evidence when we have witnesses and we perhaps do not have a full quorum. There will not be a vote in that circumstance, but the witnesses will not be embarrassed by having less than a full quorum. That's the purpose of it.
Would someone would move that? Mr. Bagnell moves the motion as drafted.
(Motion agreed to)
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Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Derek Lee
On the distribution of documents, can I have someone move that?
Mr. Bagnell so moves. Can I put the question as drafted?
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
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Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Derek Lee
On working meals, Mr. Bagnell moves it. Thank you.
Is there any discussion?
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
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Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Derek Lee
The next one is usually contentious; it's not so much contentious as it's sometimes discussed before we adopt it. If you would take the time to read it, I'll put the question.
Can I have someone move it? Mr. Ignatieff so moves. Thank you.
Is there any discussion of this particular motion?
Mr. Thompson, Monsieur Ménard, and then Mr. Bagnell.
