Agreed.
Evidence of meeting #15 for National Defence in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was war.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #15 for National Defence in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was war.
A recording is available from Parliament.
12:45 p.m.
Conservative
Peter Braid Conservative Kitchener—Waterloo, ON
I don't have an objection; I just wanted to raise a potential red flag. I'm wondering about the timing and whether we open ourselves up to the awkwardness of a trip in four weeks after the tabling of a report.
Just in terms of credibility or optics, I'm wondering if perhaps we should wait.
12:45 p.m.
Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Bryon Wilfert
The issue was raised by Monsieur Bachand.
I'll let you speak to it.
12:45 p.m.
Bloc
Claude Bachand Bloc Saint-Jean, QC
e week, either thursday & Friday or Friday and Monday and mThank you, Mr. Braid. I hadn't seen things in that light. I believe that this does indeed jeopardize the presentation of this report. If we table it in the House and then travel a few weeks later, that's not ideal either. As for me, I'm open. I believe that the committee's work on Arctic sovereignty has been well done. We have a very good report. However, I do agree with you in saying that if we table the report on Tuesday and then have a press conference before even visiting the place, that will be a little bit odd. I think that perhaps we could delay the tabling of the report and then have a press conference as soon as it is tabled. I think that would be important.
12:50 p.m.
Conservative
LaVar Payne Conservative Medicine Hat, AB
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
That was the same point I was going to bring up: we need to go on our trip first. It would certainly look funny that we would be going on a trip after we'd already tabled the document.
I'd certainly agree with a press release after that point in time.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Bryon Wilfert
We have two options: either we don't adopt the motion or we take the date out so that we can do it at a future time.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Bryon Wilfert
You're still moving it, minus the date. You can amend your motion, so that's fine.
Is there any comment?
(Motion as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Bryon Wilfert
Well, it's been a pleasure chairing you today. Have a nice day.
The meeting is adjourned.