Evidence of meeting #1 for Veterans Affairs in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was agreed.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
Shaun Chen Liberal Scarborough North, ON
On document distribution, I move:
That only the clerk of the committee be authorized to distribute documents to members of the committee and only when the documents are in both official languages; and that all documents submitted to the committee in both official languages that do not come from a federal department or members' offices, or that have not been translated by the Translation Bureau, be sent for linguistic review by the Translation Bureau before being distributed to members, and that the witnesses be advised accordingly.
(Motion agreed to)
Liberal
Liberal
Alana Hirtle Liberal Cumberland—Colchester, NS
On working meals, I move:
That the clerk of the committee, at the discretion of the Chair, be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide working meals for the committee and its subcommittees.
(Motion agreed to)
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Marie-France Lalonde
It does say, “at the discretion of the Chair”, so be ready. You may have a surprise this session.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Marie-France Lalonde
I speak French and I like French cuisine.
Ms. Auguste, the floor is yours.
Liberal
Tatiana Auguste Liberal Terrebonne, QC
Concerning the travel, accommodation and living expenses of witnesses, I move:
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.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Marie-France Lalonde
Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
We'll go to the next motion.
Go ahead, Mr. Chen.
Liberal
Shaun Chen Liberal Scarborough North, ON
On access to in camera meetings, I move:
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—
Bloc
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Bloc Laurentides—Labelle, QC
I have a point of order, Madam Chair.
My colleague is reading the motion too quickly and the interpreters don't have the same documents. It's necessary to either give them the documents or to speak more slowly, so that we can get an accurate interpretation.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Marie-France Lalonde
The documents were sent to them.
That said, Mr. Chen, please read the motion a bit more slowly, so that the interpreters can help us. Thank you.
Liberal
Shaun Chen Liberal Scarborough North, ON
I'm sorry if I spoke too fast.
The second part is:
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—
Liberal
Liberal
Bloc
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Bloc Laurentides—Labelle, QC
The interpreters have last year's version, Madam Chair. They don't have all the information.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Marie-France Lalonde
I apologize profusely to our interpreters, who don't have the latest version.
Interpreters, we'll send you the latest version, with our apologies.
Liberal
Shaun Chen Liberal Scarborough North, ON
On access to in camera meetings, I move:
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.
(Motion agreed to)
Liberal
Liberal
Alana Hirtle Liberal Cumberland—Colchester, NS
Regarding transcripts of in camera meetings, I move:
That one copy of the transcript of each in camera meeting be securely retained by the committee clerk for consultation by members of the committee or by their staff; and that the analysts assigned to the committee have access to the in camera transcripts.
(Motion agreed to)
Liberal
Tatiana Auguste Liberal Terrebonne, QC
Concerning the notices of motion, I move:
That a 48‑hour notice, interpreted as two nights, be required for any substantive motion to be moved in committee, unless the substantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration, provided that: (a) the notice be filed with the clerk of the committee no later than 4 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, and no later than 2:30 p.m. on Friday; (b) the motion be distributed to members and the offices of the whips of each recognized party in both official languages by the clerk on the same day the said notice was transmitted if it was received no later than the deadline hour; (c) notices received after the deadline hour or on non‑business days be deemed to have been received during the next business day.
(Motion agreed to)
Liberal
