Procedure and House Affairs committee  I believe in having the same conditions in committees as in the House of Commons. It seems to me to be entirely appropriate and responsible to have hybrid meetings, as this allows for participation in the proceedings both in person and in virtual mode. I reiterate that most of m

Procedure and House Affairs committee  The overwhelming majority of former MPs are adamant that, had there been a hybrid Parliament in their day, they would have been able to participate in its work much more often. The other witnesses today say that there are many reasons why we should have a hybrid Parliament, and t

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I'll leave the question of resources up to you. That's your job, not mine. I can only reiterate what I feel very strongly about. The best work in Parliament gets done in committees, and other things sometimes, including question period, detract from the excellent work that membe

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Madam Chair. First of all, I want to thank you for the opportunity to talk to you a little bit about a topic that has been very close to my heart for a very long time. Just looking at it historically, in 1985, when I was first elected, our government start