Evidence of meeting #1 for Official Languages in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
5:40 p.m.
Liberal
Marie-France Lalonde Liberal Orléans, ON
I believe Mr. Arseneault raised his hand before I did.
Mr. Arseneault, I yield to you.
5:40 p.m.
Liberal
René Arseneault Liberal Madawaska—Restigouche, NB
How polite, how kind! That is Ontario for you.
Coming back to our colleague Mr. Dalton's question, I believe the whips are doing it right now. I am not privy to divine secrets, but I believe the whips are negotiating the schedule. I could be wrong, Mr. Chair. Let us talk to our respective parties, because it is happening right now.
5:40 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
Excellent, thank you.
Mrs. Lalonde, you gave up your turn. Would you like to speak again?
5:40 p.m.
Liberal
Marie-France Lalonde Liberal Orléans, ON
I was going to make the same suggestion as my colleague Mr. Arseneault. The whips really do handle it.
Mr. Dalton, I strongly encourage you to speak with your Conservative whip, so that he can better respond to your request about the business of this committee; its members have always managed to work well together.
5:40 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
I'm very pleased to see that the committee is willing to get to work right away. It is a very good thing. We have not met since March.
With that, dear committee members, it is 5:42 p.m. We have had an excellent first meeting, I feel. We must continue to maintain this lovely harmony.
Before we adjourn, Ms. Lattanzio would like to speak.
5:40 p.m.
Liberal
Patricia Lattanzio Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
Mr. Chair, I just want to make a motion to adjourn today's meeting. It's as simple as that.
5:40 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
All right, excellent.
Madam Clerk, a motion has been made to adjourn the meeting.
5:40 p.m.
The Clerk
Do we all agree to adjourn the meeting?
(Motion agreed to)
5:40 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
I therefore wish all committee members, as well as the analysts, interpreters and technicians, a great evening.
I look forward to seeing you all again.