That's a great question. Absolutely, we will. For example, in the past, we have provided gluten-free meals, vegan meals and vegetarian meals. As long as the clerk knows your preferences, that's good. My preference is lasagna with caesar salad, and I really like the red pepper soup.
Is there any discussion?
(Motion agreed to)
The next motion is on travel, accommodation and living expenses of witnesses. It says:
That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses, not exceeding two representatives per organization; and that in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be made at the discretion of the Chair.
Is there any discussion?
(Motion agreed to)
The next is on access to in camera meetings. For those who are new, “in camera” really means that you're not in the public realm. It's opposite of what you'd expect. It says:
That, unless otherwise ordered, each committee member be allowed to be accompanied by one staff member at in camera meetings and that one additional person from each House officer's office be allowed to be present.
That, during in camera meetings, committee members may be informed by the committee Chair of the MPs who have been designated as substitutes for permanent members, in order to know which MPs are authorized to speak and vote during these committee meetings. That only those who have been recognized and identified as such be authorized to speak, in keeping with the usual agreed rules of order and decorum.
Is there any discussion?
(Motion agreed to)
You guys are so easy to get along with. You're doing great work already.
This next one is a motion on technical tests for witnesses. It is that the clerk inform each witness who is to appear before the committee that the House administration support team must conduct technical tests to check the connectivity and the equipment used to ensure the best possible sound quality; and that the chair advise the committee, at the start of each meeting, and any witness who did not perform the required technical tests—