Evidence of meeting #3 for Status of Women in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was list.
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Liberal
Sean Fraser Liberal Central Nova, NS
Sorry, Madam Chair, but I think there was still debate on the motion.
Liberal
Pam Damoff Liberal Oakville North—Burlington, ON
I just think we're doing this on the fly. My gut says I would rather do it when we're a little bit more prepared to have something in a substantive motion.
I will not be supporting the motion, and it's not because I don't support the study, because I do. I just think we're trying to draft some of this stuff on the fly when there's no need to. It would probably be helpful to have the Auditor General come to our next meeting. We have a break week. We can compile our thoughts, compile the list, and come up with something that's actually substantive and include some options. We can maybe take little pieces from a couple of ideas that come forward.
I'm just hesitant to commit to something on the fly when there isn't the need to.
Liberal
Ruby Sahota Liberal Brampton North, ON
Is it possible to table this motion until the next meeting rather than vote against it or for it right now? Maybe we will agree at the beginning of the next meeting, or maybe there can be an amendment made and we can include some more topics within that mandate.
Conservative
Rachael Thomas Conservative Lethbridge, AB
At this point in time, I would be happy to table the motion. That would allow for some further thought and further dialogue. That's not a problem.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Marilyn Gladu
Okay. Excellent.
As I see it, then, the path forward is that the list will come to you, in two languages, with all the things that are possible to work on. You'll take a look at that list. You'll think about this motion that's coming back, and about how you want to amend that motion in terms of what we really want to work on. Meanwhile, we'll have the Auditor General's GBA report on Thursday, and the discussion about estimates will happen.
Ms. Malcolmson.
NDP
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Marilyn Gladu
Well, the clerk says we have unanimous consent, but just to be formal, let's say it: all in favour of tabling the motion?
(Motion allowed to stand)
We will table the motion. Very good.
I like you keeping me in line on points of order. That's a good thing.
Thank you very much for your time today. You will see these lists, and we will see you on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
The meeting is adjourned.
