Yes.
Evidence of meeting #2 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.
Evidence of meeting #2 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.
4:50 p.m.
The Clerk
We can adopt a motion if we wish to agree on specific dates, but some committees have held meetings with no motion.
4:50 p.m.
Bloc
Mario Beaulieu Bloc La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC
I would like to point out how open-minded members have been. That's certainly helpful.
4:50 p.m.
Bloc
Mario Beaulieu Bloc La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC
I think that paves the way for some interesting debates. On another note, I will send my amendment to you again. I will turn it into a motion, and maybe we can clarify the content.
4:50 p.m.
Liberal
4:50 p.m.
NDP
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
On reviewing the finances, I would suggest that we don't need a motion. I would have it locked in for a day when witnesses can't come. This often happens. Maybe we lose something and we give the clerk the opportunity to move things around based on who's available and who's not. We can look at it then.
4:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
All right.
There was a comment at the beginning of the meeting and I would like to come back to it. It is almost 5:00 p.m. Given that we are going to be meeting with Statistics Canada this coming Thursday, I don't know if you want our analyst to talk for about 15 minutes about the enumeration of rights-holders.
4:50 p.m.
Liberal
4:50 p.m.
Lucie Lecomte Analyst
I can do it for the whole committee, but I can also meet with members individually.
4:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
That's right. The analyst is proposing that it be done individually with members who would be interested. Or it can be done before the committee directly.
Mr. Angus, you have the floor.
4:50 p.m.
NDP
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
Well, because it just came up, I prefer that we either put it off or we do it at another.... I'm uncomfortable changing the direction of the committee, because all manner of things can happen then. I wasn't aware this was going to happen, so I prefer to not have it now.
4:55 p.m.
Bloc
Mario Beaulieu Bloc La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC
Are we sure that the officials from Statistics Canada will be available on Thursday?
4:55 p.m.
The Clerk
You can never be sure of anything.
4:55 p.m.
The Clerk
They have known for the past week that they stand a good chance of being called on. Obviously, I cannot confirm anything, but I am sure people are listening right now and they will be able to tell us whether or not it's possible.
4:55 p.m.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Mr. Chair, what you're suggesting is that the analyst give us a summary of the situation. There may be people who want to leave now.
Those who are interested can maybe stay here after the meeting. I would like to hear it.
4:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
All right.
You have received the email containing the document in question. We are free to leave or stay.
In closing, I just want to remind you that our next meeting will be on Thursday, but keep in mind that the witness list has to be sent to the clerk by Friday noon. With that, colleagues...
Ms. Lambropoulos, would you like to comment?
4:55 p.m.
Liberal
Emmanuella Lambropoulos Liberal Saint-Laurent, QC
Do we have a deadline to submit witnesses for the other studies, since that's in two or three weeks?
4:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
The subcommittee will look into the matter and provide you with a specific date. We will take the time we need to consider all of this.
Thank you very much, colleagues.
The meeting is adjourned.
