Government Operations committee  I phoned him.

Government Operations committee  No, absolutely not. But the member does have the right to see the blues. One copy is locked in my office.

Government Operations committee  He has already been told that he might be invited on this date. Do you want to invite someone else on the 29th?

Government Operations committee  We hope to have the report to the members by December 5.

Government Operations committee  It's the way it's written.

Government Operations committee  It is the motion by…

Government Operations committee  The vote is on the main motion by Ms. Thibault, as amended. ( Motion agreed to; Yeas 6, nays 5.)

Government Operations committee  It deals with the business of today, so we don't need 48 hours notice.

Government Operations committee  I was notified by all three departments. I only had time to have one letter from the Department of Human Resources translated explaining why they couldn't come. I had a letter from the Department of Public Works, and then yesterday I received an e-mail saying they declined the

Government Operations committee  It says: As per his Ministerial responsibilities, the President of the Treasury Board appeared with the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management Sector, at the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates on Oct. 17, 2006 to answer questions on

Government Operations committee  That's the letter I circulated.

Government Operations committee  It says: Thank you for inviting our officials to appear before the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates on Tuesday, October 24, to discuss the issue of budget reductions. Unfortunately, we will have to decline the invitation. We are currently hard at work p

Government Operations committee  Honourable members, I see a quorum. I am ready to receive motions for the position of chair. Mr. Bonin.

Government Operations committee  Are there any other nominations? It has been moved by Mr. Bonin that Madame Marleau be elected as chair of the committee. (Motion agreed to)

Government Operations committee  I declare Ms. Marleau elected chair of this committee.