Evidence of meeting #115 for Science and Research in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was good.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Valerie Bradford
Yes, he has the motion there. It's just that our resources are more or less over already.
I believe that the motion said two meetings. I'll give the floor to you, MP Blanchette-Joncas.
Bloc
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas Bloc Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'm perfectly open to extending the study by a few meetings. That will be my Christmas gift.
I just want to ask why we're cancelling Tuesday's meeting.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Valerie Bradford
We've been really struggling to get witnesses this close to Christmas. If we hadn't been able to call back the witnesses for today, we would have had an open dance card.
We would have originally maybe done a draft report, but I didn't want to do that because I don't feel that the study is finished yet. We don't want to report when we still have witnesses we haven't heard from. I know for sure that we do want to hear from the tri-councils. It was unfortunate that we couldn't hear them yesterday.
That works to your advantage, because at least you'll be able to hear them, but I don't think there's any point. Most of the committee meetings for next week are being cancelled.
Bloc
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas Bloc Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
Had we already started inviting witnesses for Tuesday?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Valerie Bradford
We were trying to get them for Thursday, not Tuesday, and that was a struggle.
Bloc
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas Bloc Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
How do we know these people won't respond, if we haven't contacted them?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Valerie Bradford
As chair, I have the authority to cancel. I'm just not calling a meeting Tuesday. I'm not cancelling it, but I'm not calling it. I could have made you wait in suspense until Monday to know that I'm not calling it, but it's not my intention to cut the study short. I want to assure you of that.
Bloc
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas Bloc Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
All right.
In that case, may I move the motion so we can vote?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Valerie Bradford
Can we do that today? Is it the will of the committee to consider it today?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Valerie Bradford
I think it would be good. I'm in favour. I think that's tidy, and then we know. Move your motion, then.
Bloc
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas Bloc Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
Here's the motion:
That the committee allocate the two meetings following the adoption of this motion to the ongoing study on the impact of various federal funding allocation criteria on research excellence in Canada.
As we discussed, it would be great if we could continue the discussion, because we have a lot of witnesses to hear from and a wide range of views to consider.
I'll let my colleague, Mr. Tochor, add his comments, if he wants.
Liberal
Liberal
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Valerie Bradford
Mr. Cannings has his hand up. He supports it. Is there unanimous consent? .
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Valerie Bradford
Okay, that's great.
(Motion agreed to)
Thank you very much, committee.
Is it the will of the committee to adjourn?
