Evidence of meeting #1 for Official Languages in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
A recording is available from Parliament.
4:30 p.m.
NDP
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
Thank you so much. Personally, I hate meetings. Life is really busy. I've sat on committees where we tended to work together and we could do it. Sometimes subcommittees are needed because it's very complex. If it's not complex, I think we just build a relationship.
If people want to go that route, I will go that route, but if we build a relationship on these issues, I think we're going to generally come down on the same area. It might just be a better and more efficient way.
4:30 p.m.
Liberal
Marie-France Lalonde Liberal Orléans, ON
I completely understand what Mr. Angus is saying, given how many committees and meetings we have. I firmly believe, though, that a subcommittee can help us set the agenda. When we come to committee, a productive discussion will have already taken place and we'll be better prepared. It makes it easier to get right to work.
Of course, as committee members, we always have the right to vote and decide on whether or not to adopt the subcommittee's report. I think a subcommittee could prove useful to plan for the meetings ahead, so I strongly recommend that we have one.
4:35 p.m.
Bloc
Mario Beaulieu Bloc La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC
I have a procedural question.
Can an associate member sit on the subcommittee? Mr. Angus said he didn't have much time.
4:35 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
Back to the matter at hand.
Mr. Généreux, you prepared a motion. Could you read it with the names of the people you think would be on the committee?
4:35 p.m.
The Clerk
I'll read it:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of Emmanuel Dubourg, Chris d’Entremont, Mario Beaulieu, Charlie Angus and René Arseneault.
4:35 p.m.
Conservative
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
I so move. I also second the motion. It's settled, then.
4:35 p.m.
Liberal
4:35 p.m.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Mr. Chair, since we're here, can we get a jump on things and come to an agreement on the speaking time allocated to each party?
4:35 p.m.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Oh, very good. Pardon me.
Thank you. That's what you call being efficient.
4:35 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
Yes, we're very efficient.
Thank you everyone, once again. I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank the interpreters. My apologies for not doing so at the beginning of the meeting.
(Meeting adjourned)
