Official Languages Committee on Oct. 13th, 2020

[Marie-France Lalonde, Liberal, Orléans, ON]

I believe Mr. Arseneault raised his hand before I did.

Mr. Arseneault, I yield to you.

[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.

[The Chair, Liberal, Emmanuel Dubourg]

Excellent, thank you.

Mrs. Lalonde, you gave up your turn. Would you like to speak again?

[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.

[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.

[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.

[The Chair, Liberal, Emmanuel Dubourg]

All right, excellent.

Madam Clerk, a motion has been made to adjourn the meeting.

[The Clerk]

Do we all agree to adjourn the meeting?

(Motion agreed to)

[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.