Transport Committee on Oct. 26th, 2010

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

There can only be two, according to the current wording.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Monsieur Proulx.

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

I'm looking at the existing act and it says that three must be from Ontario, from local in Ontario, from the national capital region, of which two must live in the city of Ottawa. Then it says two from local municipalities from Quebec, of which one must be from the west section of the city of Gatineau, and then eight from anywhere else across Canada.

The proposal maintains the three from the national capital region on the Ontario side. It adds a third one to the local Quebec municipalities in the NCR, and then the other eight can come from wherever in Canada, but at least two from Quebec.

I think it's a fair balance, because it will give five from the province of Quebec and the other 10 will be from wherever, including three from Ottawa. I think it's fair.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Before I recognize anyone, if we deal with BQ-2.1 and it passes, then BQ-2 won't proceed. I apologize for not saying that at the start.

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

BQ-2.1 replaces BQ-2, doesn't it?

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Right. If the first one is defeated, we can move on to the second one and deal with it. If the first one is approved, then we won't deal with the second one.

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

I see.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Is there any further comment?

Mr. Jean.

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

I understand there would be a minimum of five from Quebec, three from Ontario--so eight out of a possible 15--and seven from the rest of Canada.

Is that correct, Mr. Dubé?

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

That sounds fine.

[Simon Dubé]

I don't have the motion in front of me, so it's not for me to comment.

[Richard Nadeau, Bloc, Gatineau, QC]

There would be three from Ottawa, three from Gatineau, two from Quebec, and the rest from elsewhere in Canada.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

That would add up to 16.

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

That's my point.

[Lois Brown, Conservative, Newmarket—Aurora, ON]

But we just added these.

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

No, we didn't.

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

Three, three, and eight is 14, plus the president is 15.

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

Yes, but my understanding is that five have to be from Gatineau.

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

No. Five from the province of Quebec and three from Ottawa equals eight.

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

Plus at least eight from the rest of Canada would make 16, but we only have 15 to deal with.

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

No, you have 16 because the chair is counted.

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

Is that correct, Mr. Dubé? I thought the motion was passed.

[Simon Dubé]

The chair should be counted as one specific member.

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

So there would be 16 members on the board then. Is that what passed?

[Simon Dubé]

If you want to keep it at 15--