That's reduced quorum.
Evidence of meeting #1 for Veterans Affairs in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was motions.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #1 for Veterans Affairs in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was motions.
A recording is available from Parliament.
9:15 a.m.
Liberal
9:15 a.m.
Liberal
Darrell Samson Liberal Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, NS
Because some of the members are not here, I think it might be best for us to reflect as a party and submit or come forward with a name. Then the work can begin on looking at the proposed themes that we would study. We would have the subcommittee go through that and bring a recommendation to the group. We would move it from there, I understand.
Again, because of the work that needs to be done, I don't know whether we can have a meeting on Thursday or next Tuesday. I know they're trying to set up all the committees. I would leave that with you.
9:15 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bryan May
The routine motion doesn't specify how the subcommittee is determined. It could be done here at the next meeting, or we could just submit names to the clerk to put forward.
We have Mr. Casey, and then MP Blaney.
9:15 a.m.
Liberal
Sean Casey Liberal Charlottetown, PE
I would like to offer the suggestion—I can put it in the form of a motion, if you wish—that the subcommittee on agenda and procedure meet in place of the full committee at the committee's regularly scheduled time on Thursday, and that in advance of Thursday, each of the parties have someone there as their representative in accordance with the motion we passed.
9:15 a.m.
Liberal
Sean Casey Liberal Charlottetown, PE
I offer it as a suggestion. I can put it in the form of a motion, if you wish.
9:15 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bryan May
Because it's a motion, we need to deal with that....
Is this in reference to the suggestion?
9:20 a.m.
NDP
Rachel Blaney NDP North Island—Powell River, BC
I was just going to recommend that all parties send in the name of their person to the clerk. Obviously, it's pretty clear for me who that will be—
9:20 a.m.
Voices
Oh, oh!
9:20 a.m.
NDP
Rachel Blaney NDP North Island—Powell River, BC
—but I think it's important that we do that.
If we do a motion, I don't have an argument with that. I just think it's important to set a date as soon as possible.
9:20 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bryan May
Are we all in agreement with MP Casey's suggestion that we send the names to the clerk and that we use Thursday's meeting as our first subcommittee meeting? Are we fine with that?
9:20 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
9:20 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bryan May
Okay. I think we can avoid having a vote on a motion. We're all in agreement, then, that we will proceed with that. We will maybe send an email out so that MP McColeman is aware of that as well.
Is there any other discussion before we adjourn?
Excellent. Thank you very much, everybody. It's been a long time since I've done this. It feels good.
The meeting is adjourned.