Evidence of meeting #51 for Public Accounts in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was witnesses.

A recording is available from Parliament.

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MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Joann Garbig

4:45 p.m.

Conservative

Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC

It's not voting against it, either.

David Christopherson NDP Hamilton Centre, ON

That's right.

4:45 p.m.

Conservative

Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC

It's voting against its admissibility at this time.

The Chair Liberal Joe Volpe

Thank you, Mr. Christopherson.

Mr. D'Amours can re-present that motion at any time he wants with the appropriate notice.

Thank you.

4:45 p.m.

Conservative

Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC

Mr. Chair, may I suggest we move to adjourn, since we've dealt with the business at hand today?

David Christopherson NDP Hamilton Centre, ON

Isn't there a report?

4:45 p.m.

Conservative

Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC

You don't think we can do that still?

The Chair Liberal Joe Volpe

I'll put that question right away.

Those in favour of adjournment? Hands up those who want to adjourn.

4:45 p.m.

Conservative

Bev Shipley Conservative Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, ON

Let's finish up on the report.

The Chair Liberal Joe Volpe

Sorry, no. I'm dealing with this motion.

Those in favour of adjourning right now, put up your hand.

(Motion negatived)

4:45 p.m.

Conservative

Bev Shipley Conservative Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, ON

Can I just make a suggestion that the first report that's not quite finished...that we just wrap that up?

The Chair Liberal Joe Volpe

Thank you, Mr. Shipley.

I think the nays have it. We are going to proceed with that first report.

We'll go in camera, so we'll suspend for about two minutes.

[Proceedings continue in camera]