Evidence of meeting #1 for Natural Resources in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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Liberal
Conservative
Cathy McLeod Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
As I understand it, any motion can be put forward, but if you would like me to defer until after the routine motions, I'm happy to do so.
Liberal
Conservative
Cathy McLeod Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
If I could have standing later, that would be....
February 19th, 2020 / 3:45 p.m.
Liberal
Maninder Sidhu Liberal Brampton East, ON
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I have some routine motions to present.
The first is with regard to the analysts:
That the Committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.
I have one on the subcommittee on agenda and procedure.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal James Maloney
Sorry. We'll do one at a time.
(Motion agreed to)
Sorry, Mr. Sidhu. What is the next one?
Liberal
Maninder Sidhu Liberal Brampton East, ON
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
On a subcommittee on agenda and procedure:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of five (5) members; the Chair, one Member from each Party; and that the subcommittee work in the spirit of collaboration.
Conservative
Cathy McLeod Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
Thank you.
I've been on committees for which there was a subcommittee or there were just discussions with the committee as a whole. I'm not sure what the typical practice of this committee has been but certainly I've always appreciated having the fuller input as we move forward. Again, I'm not familiar with this committee.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal James Maloney
It's a fair point.
I can tell you that in the four years last time, the subcommittee didn't meet once. We did everything.
Conservative
Liberal
The Chair Liberal James Maloney
We were required to have a subcommittee in the event that if would be needed.
Are there any other comments before we vote on it? No.
(Motion agreed to)
Mr. Weiler.
Liberal
Patrick Weiler Liberal West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, BC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
With regard to reduced quorum, I move:
That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that at least four members are present, including one member of the opposition and one member of the government, but when travelling outside the parliamentary precinct, that the meeting begin after 15 minutes, regardless of members present.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal James Maloney
Are there any comments?
(Motion agreed to)
I neglected to say I'd like to welcome the analysts. As everybody who has been here before knows, without our analysts and our clerk, we can't do anything at these committees. Some would argue that they play a more important role than we do. I've worked with one of our analysts before, and I'm looking forward to working with both of you, so thank you for joining us.
Thank you, Clerk, for being part of it as well. Maybe after we finish the routine motions, you would take a moment to explain the role of an analyst, because we have at least three new members on the committee. It will be a refresher course for the rest of us.
Thank you.
Mr. Weiler, we go back to you.
Liberal
NDP
Richard Cannings NDP South Okanagan—West Kootenay, BC
Excuse me. Did we deal with the reduced quorum motion?
NDP
Richard Cannings NDP South Okanagan—West Kootenay, BC
We did? I didn't hear the question. I heard the motion, but I....
Liberal
NDP
Richard Cannings NDP South Okanagan—West Kootenay, BC
I was going to suggest an amendment, that's all, but am I too late?
Liberal
NDP
Liberal
Patrick Weiler Liberal West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, BC
I'll continue. As for the questioning of witnesses, I move:
That witnesses be given 10 minutes for their opening statement; that, at the discretion of the Chair, during the questioning of witnesses, there be allocated six minutes for the first questioner of each party as follows: Round 1: Conservative Party, Liberal Party, Bloc Québécois, New Democratic Party. For the second and subsequent rounds, the order and time for questioning be as follows: Conservative Party, five minutes; Liberal Party, five minutes; Conservative Party, five minutes; Liberal Party, five minutes; Bloc Québécois, two-and-a-half minutes; New Democratic Party, two-and-a-half minutes.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal James Maloney
Are there any questions or comments before we vote? No? Okay.
(Motion agreed to)
Next we have Ms. Jones.
Liberal
Yvonne Jones Liberal Labrador, NL
Mr. Chair, it's on documents distribution:
That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute documents to members of the Committee only when the documents are available in both official languages and that witnesses be advised accordingly.