Evidence of meeting #23 for Public Accounts in the 41st Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was customary.
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NDP
The Chair NDP David Christopherson
I call this 23rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts to order.
January 31st, 2012 / 8:50 a.m.
Conservative
NDP
The Chair NDP David Christopherson
Mr. Saxton, hang on one moment before I go to you.
There is one thing I want to do. In addition to deciding what we're going to do, because we're losing more time again--by the way, happy new year.
Now let's get back to work.
One of the things we desperately need to do is set a permanent steering committee meeting. It's been difficult, and I am mostly to blame because my schedule was so erratic last time, but hopefully we can come to an agreement on a regular meeting date so that we can actually be ahead of the curve. It's been pretty messy, shall we say, so far. Hopefully things will be a little more streamlined.
This is a committee business meeting, so the floor is open. I had recognized Mr. Saxton.
Mr. Saxton, you have the floor.
Conservative
Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd also like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a happy new year. Bonne année , and all the best for the coming 2012.
Also, as is customary when we discuss committee business, I would like to move that we go in camera at this time.
NDP
The Chair NDP David Christopherson
The motion is in order. It's not debatable.
All those in favour of going in camera, please indicate.
NDP
The Chair NDP David Christopherson
We'll pause for 20 seconds and go in camera.
[Proceedings continue in camera]