Evidence of meeting #4 for Natural Resources in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was health.

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9:20 a.m.

Conservative

David Anderson Conservative Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK

As far as we're concerned, I think the week of April 12 works, except for the fact that we did ask Mr. Martin if he would let us pass the travel budget at a previous meeting, and the Liaison Committee was meeting that day. I don't know when they're meeting, but this has to go through here first and then go to the Liaison Committee when they meet. So if they're not meeting until after April 12, we will be delayed until after April 12. If they're meeting before, I assume we can take it to them, and it doesn't look, from the size of the budget, like this should choke them up too much.

I will just point out that we made the request to Mr. Martin that he allow us to pass this and he was not willing to give up the floor on Thursday, so there may be a delay because of that.

9:20 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Leon Benoit

We can't be certain that the Liaison Committee will have an opportunity to pass this before April 12, although I have gotten some word that it might be. We'll see. We'll sure try to have that happen if those dates are acceptable.

Is there any further discussion on the dates?

Mr. Regan.

9:20 a.m.

Liberal

Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS

Mr. Chair, I'm going to suggest April 13, the Tuesday, as the Thursday is a problem for me.

9:25 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Leon Benoit

Is Tuesday, April 13, acceptable, assuming we can get the approval of the Liaison Committee on the budget for travel?

9:25 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

9:25 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Leon Benoit

Seeing no disagreement, that is the date we will try for.

I think you've all seen the budget. It is for $3,204. It is dated for the spring. Is that acceptable?

9:25 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

9:25 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Leon Benoit

Seeing agreement, I will submit that to the Liaison Committee.

That is the business of the committee today.

Thank you all very much for your cooperation.

9:25 a.m.

Liberal

Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS

What's happening Thursday?

9:25 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Leon Benoit

What's happening Thursday? We're still looking to get the final approval. We're trying for the three groups and we'll see whether we're successful. It looks like two have been confirmed, and hopefully we'll have all three.

I will see everyone on Thursday.

This meeting stands adjourned to the call of the chair.