Evidence of meeting #1 for Justice and Human Rights in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was motions.
A recording is available from Parliament.
8:55 a.m.
Liberal
Colin Fraser Liberal West Nova, NS
Mr. Chair, I move:
That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide working meals for the Committee and its Subcommittees.
8:55 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather
It's a very important motion. A good committee is always well fed. We'll be sure to check everybody's preferences so that they get the food they want.
(Motion agreed to)
Are there other motions?
Mr. Bittle.
8:55 a.m.
Liberal
Chris Bittle Liberal St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Chair, I move:
That, unless otherwise ordered, each committee member in attendance be allowed to have one (1) staff member attend in camera meetings; in addition, each party be allowed to have one (1) staff member from its Whip or House Leader’s Office attend in camera meetings.
8:55 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather
Are there any comments or questions on that motion? Not hearing any, all those in favour?
(Motion agreed to)
Mr. Hussen.
8:55 a.m.
Liberal
Ahmed Hussen Liberal York South—Weston, ON
Mr. Chair, on in camera meeting transcripts, I move:
That one (1) copy of the transcript of each in camera meeting be kept in the Committee Clerk's office for consultation by members of the Committee.
8:55 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather
Are there any comments or questions on that motion?
(Motion agreed to)
Mr. McKinnon.
8:55 a.m.
Liberal
Ron McKinnon Liberal Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, BC
Mr. Chair, I move:
That when a Private Members' Bill is referred to the Committee, it be placed on the Agenda and that its sponsor be invited to appear before the Committee.
8:55 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather
Are there any questions or comments?
(Motion agreed to)
Mr. Bittle.
8:55 a.m.
Liberal
Chris Bittle Liberal St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Chair, I move:
That forty-eight hours ( 48) notice be required for any substantive motion to be considered by the Committee, unless the substantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration; and that the notice of motion be filed with the Clerk of the Committee and distributed to members in both official languages; and that completed motions received by the Clerk of the Committee by 5:00 p.m. be distributed to the members the same day.
8:55 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather
Are there any questions or comments on that motion?
Mr. Rankin, are you good with that?
8:55 a.m.
Liberal
Colin Fraser Liberal West Nova, NS
Mr. Chair, I move, regarding the questioning of witnesses:
That witnesses be given ten (10) minutes to make their opening statement; and that during the questioning of witnesses the time allocated to each questioner be as follows: for the first round of questioning, six (6) minutes to a representative of each party in the following order: Conservative, Liberal, New Democratic Party, Liberal; for the second round, six (6) minutes be allocated in the following order: Liberal, Conservative, Liberal; followed by five (5) minutes for the Conservatives and three (3) minutes for the New Democratic Party.
8:55 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather
Are there any questions or comments on that motion?
(Motion agreed to)
Do I have any further motions to entertain?
I would suggest to the members that the subcommittee be struck to set the agenda for this committee and that it include Mr. Falk, Mr. Rankin, the chair, and two members of the government side. The subcommittee would meet at this time on Thursday to work out the agenda of the committee going forward. We will then be in touch with all the members of the committee, and certainly from each side we will solicit the views of the members of the committee as to the agenda. I'll personally try to meet with and be in touch with every member of the committee to hear their thoughts and suggestions.
If it's okay with all those members we will meet at this time on Thursday morning, and then presumably the committee will meet again next Tuesday. Is that okay with everyone?
Thank you very much. I don't believe there's anything further on our agenda.
9 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather
Thank you very much, Mr. Fraser.
(Motion agreed to)
I look forward to working with all of you.
The meeting is adjourned.
