Evidence of meeting #26 for National Defence in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was harassment.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Liberal
Larry Bagnell Liberal Yukon, YT
I assume you agree that it's time to move on with the recommendations to improve this serious situation.
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As an Individual
I'm going to defer on the question of the work of the committee to the committee itself. I have to think that when Canadians are reading the media articles and stories that are out there, what they want to know is how we are fixing it.
The committee is in a great position to say that they've been looking at these issues in depth, they have heard from a bunch of people, they know the public debates out there about reforms, and they're going to propose some recommendations that can be taken up by the government.
As disappointing and frustrating as it is to see what is out there in the media, if that is indeed what is happening, what Canadians want to know is that there's going to be a thoughtful answer. I think the committee can be one of those parties that steps up to help give that shape and hopefully take us all to a better place on these issues.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Karen McCrimmon
All right. Here we are at three o'clock.
Mr. Marques, thank you very much. I know it took us a little while to coordinate schedules. We know you're a busy man, and we appreciate the time you took out of your schedule to join us today, so thank you on behalf of all the members of the committee for your testimony today. We thank you for joining us.
Have a good day and take good care.
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Bloc
Xavier Barsalou-Duval Bloc Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, QC
A point of order, Madam Chair.
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Bloc
Xavier Barsalou-Duval Bloc Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, QC
Generally, when we start a round of questioning, is it not the tradition to finish the entire round so that the speaking time is shared fairly?
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Karen McCrimmon
The witness had said he needed to leave at three o'clock because he had other things.
We try to keep it as equal.... I let some of the other questions go longer, so that everybody had a fair chance. He was here with us for his two hours, which was his commitment.
At the very beginning of the meeting, we kept the introduction really short. It doesn't always work out, but we try to keep it as fair as we can.
Thank you very much, Mr. Barsalou-Duval.
Is the will of the committee to adjourn?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Liberal