Evidence of meeting #1 for Justice and Human Rights in the 41st Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie
Next is on distribution of documents.
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie
Next is on the important one, working meals.
Mr. Comartin would like better meals.
NDP
Joe Comartin NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
Can we have a standing vote on this so I can record my opposition?
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie
On witnesses' expenses?
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Conservative
Conservative
Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB
Mr. Chair, I do notice that there is a difference between this one and what I recognize as being the preference of most parties. So instead of “representing the Party Leadership in the House”, it would be “as well as one person from a House officer”.
Instead of identifying the party, it would be someone from each party from the House. It identifies who the person is. I don't think anybody wants someone from any political party here. I think we want somebody from the party on the Hill, so “House officer” would be more appropriate.
NDP
Joe Comartin NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
I'm okay with that.
(Motion as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie
On in camera meeting transcripts?
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie
On private members' bills?
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Conservative
Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON
There is a question around when motions are received by the “close of business”. Because the notice time is fairly short, 48 hours, I'd like to propose that we add to the end of that paragraph a statement as follows: Completed motions that are received by close of business shall be distributed to members the same day.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie
The clerk is suggesting that it would be doable but maybe it needs a time in there. They need some time for turnaround.
Conservative
Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON
Well, I'm not sure how we would define “close of business”.
Conservative
Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB
Before 4 o'clock? Before 5 o'clock?
What time does the clerk go home?
Conservative
Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON
I'm okay with fixing a specific time other than “close of business”, but we should....
Conservative
Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON
All right: that completed motions that are received by 5 o'clock shall be distributed to members the same day.
Conservative