Evidence of meeting #103 for Official Languages in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was drouin.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
I think we need to bring in the public servants, as well as the minister, as was unanimously requested.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
In order for us to manage all of this with the clerk, let me ask you this: If we can bring in the officials, does their appearance take precedence over the continuation of this debate? For example, hypothetically speaking, would it be okay if they could come next Monday for an hour?
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Mr. Chair, I think our current debate is important. Before we undertake any further work, we're going to need to make a decision as a committee. I suggest we continue the debate in order to resolve the issue and motion on the table; then we'll work on our primary mission.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
All right.
Mr. Serré, I yield the floor to you, but only on this. I don't want to hear any comments on anything other than this, which is the Canadian Heritage issue. The floor is yours.
Liberal
Marc Serré Liberal Nickel Belt, ON
I disagree with Mr. Godin. I think we need to go back to our studies. I also think we should bring Canadian Heritage representatives to the next meeting and then continue the work we should be doing.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
I want us to take the first five minutes of the next meeting to talk about this.
So here's what I suggest before we adjourn. On the agenda for the next meeting, it will say that, for the first five minutes, we're going to talk about this. After that, we'll resume the current debate on the motion with, as speakers, Mr. Blois if he returns, Mr. Samson and Mr. Godin, in that order.
Mr. Blois was replacing one of our members, who is recovering from a minor health problem.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
I'd like some confirmation. You just said that you're adjourning the meeting, but according to the principle you explained to us earlier. That's fine.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
We will resume the speeches in the order I have just given you: Mr. Blois, Mr. Samson and Mr. Godin.
On that note, the meeting is adjourned.