Evidence of meeting #33 for Public Safety and National Security in the 39th Parliament, 2nd session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Conservative
Dave MacKenzie Conservative Oxford, ON
My only comment, Mr. Chair, in looking at this is that if we've asked these people to be here on Monday.... I know that everybody talked about how important the taser study was before, but if we're prepared to move it off on the Wednesday....
I'm rather reluctant to tell the folks whom we've asked to attend before this committee on June 9 that now we don't want them to be here on June 9. That's my only concern. It looks to me as if no other witnesses are scheduled on Wednesday.
Conservative
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Garry Breitkreuz
We were going to continue our consideration of the draft report.
Conservative
Dave MacKenzie Conservative Oxford, ON
But it's not causing a problem for witnesses whom we've already confirmed and asked to be here on June 9; that's my point.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Garry Breitkreuz
I should point out that if we go ahead with this, then in all likelihood we would not complete our taser study, because we'd have to have that to the people here to submit to the House. We wouldn't get it done if we put this off.
Conservative
Dave MacKenzie Conservative Oxford, ON
If that's the wish of the committee, then that's the wish of the committee.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Garry Breitkreuz
All right, so the committee realizes that if we go ahead with this, we're not going to get the other priority that was so important, that we were pushing for.
Ms. Priddy, are you finished?
NDP
Penny Priddy NDP Surrey North, BC
No. I have two things. I am also waiting to actually speak to the motion, but I realize we're speaking to timing because the amendment takes precedence.
I need some clarity on what you are saying. I heard earlier--as a matter of fact, at the last meeting I was at--that people were prepared to sit extra meetings for all kinds of other reasons that were being suggested.
NDP
Penny Priddy NDP Surrey North, BC
I would be reluctant to call the first nations and say we are delaying their appearance for a variety of reasons. I'm not as concerned about other witnesses who might be booked, but they have been here several times and made a number of requests, and I think they are central to that particular discussion.
I'd like to know from you how it could be accommodated. Somebody was saying something about moving them....
So we would not have to do that?
Okay, fine.
Thank you.
Liberal
Liberal
Liberal
Sue Barnes Liberal London West, ON
I will move an amendment to change the date from Monday to Tuesday, and I understand that my colleague from the Bloc is in agreement.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Garry Breitkreuz
Is there any more discussion before we have the vote?
Okay, your amendment, then, is to begin these hearings on June 10. That's contingent on whether the main motion passes.
Conservative
Dave MacKenzie Conservative Oxford, ON
My only comment is let's make it for certain that we're talking about one day on June 10. Do you want to have an extra meeting every Tuesday from now on?
