Information & Ethics committee  I could recheck with them, but when we went around, we did some tours, we had some negotiations going on with the four commissioners' offices, and that was the outcome. I could re-verify this.

Information & Ethics committee  The last time, the committee did the four commissioners in one two-hour meeting, and apparently it was said to be a lot; hence, the tendency here is to have them in two meetings.

Information & Ethics committee  By May 31 we have to table a report in the House.

Information & Ethics committee  We need to vote at the latest on the 19th.

Information & Ethics committee  The voting itself won't take 10 minutes.

Information & Ethics committee  I need instruction from the committee on who to call. There's a long list of people, but there are also lots of institutions with no names, such as universities and things like that.

Information & Ethics committee  For our next meeting, right after you're back from the week in your ridings, we'll have the main estimates, the first hour with Daniel Therrien, the second hour with Mary Dawson. We don't have to adopt the votes that day; we can do that later. The following Thursday, it's the P

Information & Ethics committee  That's exactly what it is. If we're doing a study on, for example, bus transportation, and someone wants to move a motion on that topic, then you don't need notice because it's already part of the discussion topic. But if you say that you want the committee to do a study on bir

Information & Ethics committee  Standard practice is to proceed motion by motion, but if you would like to change the order, you may. We go through each motion. A member moves one of the motions, the committee discusses it, and then we proceed with a vote.

Information & Ethics committee  Honourable members of the committee, good morning. I see a quorum. I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions, cannot entertain points of order, nor participate i

Information & Ethics committee  It has been moved by Mr. Joël Lightbound that Mr. Blaine Calkins be elected as chair of the committee. Are there any other motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried. Mr. Calkins, congratulations on bei

Information & Ethics committee  Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the government party. I am now ready to receive motions for the first vice-chair. Mr. Jeneroux, you may go ahead.

Information & Ethics committee  It has been moved by Mr. Jeneroux that Mr. Lightbound be elected as first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Information & Ethics committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Lightbound duly elected first vice-chair of the committee. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition. I am now prepared to receive motions for the seco

Information & Ethics committee  Mr. Raj Saini moved that Mr. Blaikie be elected as second vice-chair of the committee. Are there any other motions? Seeing none, is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) Congratulations, Mr. Blaikie. You're now elected second vice-chair o