Status of Women Committee on Nov. 5th, 2009

[Meili Faille, Bloc, Vaudreuil—Soulanges, QC]

No.

[The Acting Chair, Conservative, Dave Van Kesteren]

Then we go back to the Liberal side.

Is there somebody who has a question?

[Lise Zarac, Liberal, LaSalle—Émard, QC]

No, we're finished with the questions.

[The Acting Chair, Conservative, Dave Van Kesteren]

Does anybody from the government side have a quick question?

[Lise Zarac, Liberal, LaSalle—Émard, QC]

We have other business.

[The Acting Chair, Conservative, Dave Van Kesteren]

Is that the last round?

[Lise Zarac, Liberal, LaSalle—Émard, QC]

Yes, I think so.

[The Acting Chair, Conservative, Dave Van Kesteren]

Hold that thought for a second.

[Beverley Smith]

I have a quick comment, Mr. Chair.

[The Acting Chair, Conservative, Dave Van Kesteren]

We asked the question of whether we wanted to go to committee business. The answer was no.

So I guess we go to the third round.

[Lise Zarac, Liberal, LaSalle—Émard, QC]

I didn't hear that question, I'm sorry, Chair.

[The Acting Chair, Conservative, Dave Van Kesteren]

The question was asked, Madam. I asked the question of whether we wanted to go, and there was no response indicating that we wanted to.

I suggest we go to the third round--

[Lise Zarac, Liberal, LaSalle—Émard, QC]

Yes, we do want to go to committee business.

I'm sorry, I didn't hear the question.

[Raymonde Folco, Liberal, Laval—Les Îles, QC]

I have a point of order.

I'd like to apologize. I'm new to this committee, and I was speaking to the member; I think that's why she didn't hear the question.

I'd like to beg the indulgence of the committee and ask that we proceed as was requested by my colleague Madam Zarac.

[The Acting Chair, Conservative, Dave Van Kesteren]

Is there any committee business?

[John McCallum, Liberal, Markham—Unionville, ON]

Yes.

[The Acting Chair, Conservative, Dave Van Kesteren]

Do you have a motion, sir?

I have to ask who the mover of the motion is.

[Lise Zarac, Liberal, LaSalle—Émard, QC]

It's Mrs. McLeod's motion.

[Cathy McLeod, Conservative, Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC]

Because it did not have the 48 hours, it's not debatable today. As I understand it, we have to defer it until next week.

[Lise Zarac, Liberal, LaSalle—Émard, QC]

Okay.

Is that the decision of the chair?

[The Acting Chair, Conservative, Dave Van Kesteren]

The decision of the chair right now is to dispense.

First we're going to let our witnesses go. Mr. Whitehouse has to catch a plane.

Thank you all for coming. You offered us some excellent testimony.

Ms. Smith, thank you so much for indulging us and getting through all those bumps and grinds. We appreciate your input as well.

I'd like to dismiss our guests so that they can go on with their business.

[Proceedings continue in camera]