Official Languages Committee on May 31st, 2007

[Luc Harvey, Conservative, Louis-Hébert, QC]

Okay, it says—

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

At the bottom of the calendar.

[Luc Harvey, Conservative, Louis-Hébert, QC]

It says "Possible extension".

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

No, it says "Possible extension of sitting hours".

[Luc Harvey, Conservative, Louis-Hébert, QC]

Exactly.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

That means that we could be called upon to sit additional hours, to sit in the evening. The calendar provides for us to sit until June 22, with the option of having extended sitting hours in the last fortnight.

[The Chair, Conservative, Steven Blaney]

Order, please. I want to hear from Mr. Harvey.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

I want to ask a question, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Harvey said that he has not been able to get an answer all morning. That is not my fault.

[The Chair, Conservative, Steven Blaney]

Do you have something to add, Mr. Harvey.

[Luc Harvey, Conservative, Louis-Hébert, QC]

No. I thought that orange indicated the days that we would sit if the session was extended.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

Orange is the NDP's colour.

[Luc Harvey, Conservative, Louis-Hébert, QC]

Mr. Godin, I am new.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

You have been here for a year and a half.

[Luc Harvey, Conservative, Louis-Hébert, QC]

I am delighted to have an expert explain the intricacies of the system to me. That was how I understood it, that is all.

[The Chair, Conservative, Steven Blaney]

We are now going to give the floor to Ms. Boucher. I would remind you that there are still five names on the list.

[Sylvie Boucher, Conservative, Beauport—Limoilou, QC]

You cannot limit the number of names on the list.

[Pablo Rodriguez, Liberal, Honoré-Mercier, QC]

No, but it would be nice to finish with this at some point.

[Sylvie Boucher, Conservative, Beauport—Limoilou, QC]

In listening to what was said earlier, I got the impression that something was missing. A motion was tabled on May 11. It was on the agenda and now it has disappeared. I want to know why. It was Pierre Lemieux's motion. I have it here with me.

[Pierre Lemieux, Conservative, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

Yes, that is right.

[Sylvie Boucher, Conservative, Beauport—Limoilou, QC]

Yes, I have it here.

[An hon. member]

Was it not adopted?

[Pierre Lemieux, Conservative, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

No.

[Sylvie Boucher, Conservative, Beauport—Limoilou, QC]

Regardless, it was on the agenda. We have been talking about motions all morning. Could I please be allowed to continue?

[The Chair, Conservative, Steven Blaney]

So—

[Sylvie Boucher, Conservative, Beauport—Limoilou, QC]

The motion concerns the witnesses due to appear on the Court Challenges Program.