Evidence of meeting #41 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was service.
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Conservative
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
There are two versions of the budget. There's one with a visit to Seattle and one without. Both of those are being approved today, which we would submit—
6:25 p.m.
Conservative
Dan Muys Conservative Flamborough—Glanbrook, ON
Okay. We'll submit those two.... I see what you mean. I get it.
6:25 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
Do you want to pick which one?
Okay. We need to pick which one.
Why don't we go forward? My proposal is we do not include Seattle, as much as everybody would like to go, but it's up to the will of the committee.
Go ahead, Mr. Strahl.
6:25 p.m.
Conservative
Mark Strahl Conservative Chilliwack—Hope, BC
I saw two nights in Seattle. I would rather keep this within a sitting week if we're going that way, and I think the only way we can do that is if we bump Seattle.
I would agree with you, Mr. Chair.
6:25 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
Thank you, Mr. Strahl.
I would also like to note that it adds substantial cost to the trip. I'm seeing some nodding heads, so we will move forward, if there's no objection, with the approval of the budget that excludes Seattle from the tour.
6:25 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
Fantastic. Mr. Strahl would like to go to Singapore. That's duly noted.
All jokes aside, colleagues, is there any objection to approving the budget as stated for the intercity bus study as well as the budget for the port visits?
Seeing no objections, the budgets carry.
Have a great evening, everyone, and a good weekend. The meeting is adjourned.