Public Accounts Committee on Oct. 30th, 2024

[Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Liberal, Beaches—East York, ON]

Thank you very much.

There are two points that I want to make.

I'm not entirely new to the committee, Mr. Cannings, and it's good to be on committee with you.

I am not familiar with the previous testimony of Ms. Lawrence or Mr. Noseworthy. I understand that they didn't attend this committee. I understand that they attended twice, at INDU and ETHI.

The first point I want to make is that I'm not instinctively opposed to the idea. I haven't been able to ask any questions, but I would prefer to read their testimony first to determine whether it makes sense to invite them. Maybe the questions that I would ask have been answered. I genuinely don't know until I review the testimony. Some time, even over the weekend, would be appreciated.

This brings me to my second point, which is that tomorrow is Halloween. Keeping promises is important, and I promised my kids that I was going to carve pumpkins with them tonight. That's why I asked, Chair, if we were going to stick to two hours. I don't see any urgency here; this is going to exist on Monday as well.

I would move to adjourn, and I hope we all agree to take this up on Monday.

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

I hear that motion.

Mr. Bains, I had excused you, but I'll repeat it because I think you stepped away and I didn't want to miss the flow here. I did, of course, say you were free to get up and stretch your legs.

I do want to thank you, Mr. Bains, for your testimony and participation and for appearing before this committee again today. I also appreciate your willingness to respond in writing to any additional questions we might have. Should that happen, the clerk will reach out to you.

You are excused, sir, and again, I appreciate your time tonight.

Thank you.

[Navdeep Bains]

Thank you very much, Chair. Thank you for the the opportunity for me to help answer all the questions that were posed.

Have a wonderful evening.

Thank you.

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

Thank you again.

I have a motion to adjourn from Mr. Erskine-Smith, which is non-debatable.

I'll ask the clerk to call the question, please.

(Motion agreed to: yeas 6; nays 4)

We'll see you back here on Monday. Happy Halloween.

This meeting is adjourned.