Public Safety Committee on March 1st, 2021

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

Not to comment on that, but would you be available on Wednesday?

[Shannon Stubbs, Conservative, Lakeland, AB]

What I've said is that I think we should have a discussion with all members to ensure that everybody's available to participate. I can't speak on behalf of the other members right at this very moment.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

It looks as though they're all present.

[Shannon Stubbs, Conservative, Lakeland, AB]

I'm sorry. I thought you meant for Wednesday.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

Yes, it's for Wednesday.

[Shannon Stubbs, Conservative, Lakeland, AB]

Jack literally just said he has a conflict.

[Pam Damoff, Liberal, Oakville North—Burlington, ON]

Is it the case, then, that the ministers can't come Wednesday? I'm confused. I think everybody will make themselves available for a minister. I think we should all make ourselves available for this work. We want to get down to work here. We need to have a meeting this week. If we have time on Wednesday and the ministers can't come, then, if the regular members of the committee can't make it, they get a sub. We have to do that all the time. We never consult to make sure everybody's available for a certain meeting time.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

Well, I hear crickets on that.

[Shannon Stubbs, Conservative, Lakeland, AB]

I'm sorry, Chair. It's probably because we actually have to all check our calendars.

[Jack Harris, NDP, St. John's East, NL]

Chair, are we left up in the air here now? It's up to the chair to call a meeting and be all—

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

—and bear another public flogging, in private?

[Jack Harris, NDP, St. John's East, NL]

You had a private one once.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

Did I have a private flogging?

[Shannon Stubbs, Conservative, Lakeland, AB]

It was in private, except—you know, since a couple of jabs were taken here in public.... I want to clarify that I wouldn't have raised it had it happened in private. Thanks.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

Just to clarify the clarification, the call of the chair is the call of the chair and is not dependent upon the unanimity or even the majority of the committee. However, I prefer—

[Jack Harris, NDP, St. John's East, NL]

Having had such a collaborative meeting today, Chair, I wouldn't spoil it if I were you.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

I know. It wound its way to collaboration at the end. It was just painful to watch.

Let's get cracking on this emergency meeting. I will talk to the clerk and see how realistic this whole thing is.

[Shannon Stubbs, Conservative, Lakeland, AB]

Okay. Thanks so much, Chair.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

Keep watching those emails.

The meeting is adjourned.