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Evidence of meeting #1 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 42nd Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #1 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 42nd Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
They should have this before I ask them. Can we get a copy of this before we move forward on it?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
All right. I'm going to leave that part aside until we see if we can get a copy to the interpreters.
I'm going to continue on with the distribution of documents and go back to the time allotment issue, all right?
I believe everybody has heard the motion on the distribution of documents. It's moved by Mr. Sikand.
Mr. Berthold.
Conservative
Luc Berthold Conservative Mégantic—L'Érable, QC
On a point of order, Madam Chair, I don't have that document in French.
Okay, merci.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
You all have copies of it now, right? The report had already been sent out, according to Mr. Clerk.
The motion on the distribution of documents has been moved by Mr. Sikand.
(Motion agreed to )
Motion six is on working meals:
That the Committee hereby authorize the Clerk of the Committee, in consultation with the Chair, to make the necessary arrangements to provide for working meals, as may be required, and that the cost of these meals be charged to the Committee budget.
That is moved by Mr. Fraser.
(Motion agreed to)
Next is witnesses' expenses:
That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses, not exceeding one (1) representative per organization; and that, in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be made at the discretion of the Chair.
That is moved by Mr. Iacono.
(Motion agreed to)
The next motion has to do with staff at in camera meetings:
That each Committee member in attendance be permitted to have one staff member attend any in camera meetings, and that, in addition, each party be permitted to have one staff member from a House Officer attend in camera meetings.
That is moved by Mr. Hardie.
(Motion agreed to)
The next motion is with regard to in camera meeting transcripts:
That in camera meetings be transcribed, and that the transcription be kept with the Clerk of the Committee for later consultation by members of the Committee.
That is moved by Ms. Duncan.
(Motion agreed to)
Next is notice of motions:
That forty-eight (48) hour notice be required for any substantive motion to be considered by the Committee; that the motion be filed and distributed to members by the Clerk in both official languages, and that completed motions received by 5 p.m. be distributed to members the same day .
That is moved by Ms. Watts.
Ms. Block.
Conservative
Conservative
Kelly Block Conservative Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, SK
Thank you.
Madam Chair, we would like to propose that completed motions should be received by 6 p.m. rather than 5 p.m., simply because of the timing of our committee being 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. If something came up and we wanted to submit a motion, that would give us time after committee to do it in order that it could be considered two days later.
NDP
Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB
Just for clarification, when it says “considered”, we mean discussed. We don't mean tabled. Sometimes motions come forward during the course of a proceeding, but I'm presuming this deals with the actual debate and discussion of a motion. Am I correct?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
Rather than having a separate vote, does everyone agree with Ms. Block's suggestion that we change it to 6 p.m.?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
All right. Thank you.
Ms. Watts is moving this.
(Motion as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
The next issue has to do with the time for opening remarks and questioning of witnesses:
That the witnesses from any one organization be allowed 10 minutes to make their opening statements; and that the rotation by time would be as follows: Round one, Conservatives, six minutes; two, Liberals, six minutes; three, NDP, six minutes; four, Liberals, six minutes. Round two, Liberals, six minutes; two, Conservatives, six minutes; three, Liberals, six minutes; four, Conservatives, five minutes; five, NDP, three minutes.
Do I have a motion to adopt the proposed breakdown?
NDP
Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB
Madam Chair, it's pretty hard for me to absorb that without seeing it in writing. Could you please read that again?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
Yes, and my apologies that I don't have it for you in writing. Let me read that again.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
Ms. Block, did you give her a copy?
Okay, one of our members will bring it over. That makes it easier.
Could I have a mover for the time for opening remarks and the questioning of witnesses?
Conservative
Kelly Block Conservative Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, SK
Madam Chair, I would like to propose an amendment, perhaps not to the order, but to the timing that is allotted to each speaker. I would propose that the first round of questioning be for seven minutes, and then every questioner after the first round be given five minutes.
