Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and thank you so much, Minister, for being here again today. Before I proceed with my questioning and since we are short on time, I'm going to move right into a motion that I know you previously stated you supported, because certainly I do believe

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It's in Centennial Park, yes.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you for recognizing my city as well. I'm very impressed that you would know I'm from there. It means a lot.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  She's coming on April 11. What is our schedule until that time?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Okay.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  If that's when she's available, that's great.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I believe we're in support of the idea.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Are there further questions? Mr. de Burgh Graham, go ahead, please.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you Mr. Graham. Does anyone have any further questions for our guests? I will leave it to the chair.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I call the meeting to order. Good morning, and welcome to meeting 144 of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. Today, as we begin our study of parallel debating chambers, we are pleased to be joined by Sir David Natzler, the Clerk of the United Kingdom House of

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you, Minister. As a former foreign service officer and security officer, I would just counsel you to get as much information as you can from your counterparts. As a member of this committee, I hope that you would share it with us. Thank you.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  What day is that?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you, Chair. Mr. Bittle touched on raking over the coals. I'm not sure that's what we ended up doing, and I certainly don't feel that's what we ended up doing for the Canadian public with Bill C-76. I'm hearing from you and the government that you want to make a real commit

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Minister, my apologies. I'll have to interrupt you there. I agree, and I've often said that it's like radiation or free radicals: You know it's out there, but you certainly can't see it. I'm just concerned. In the U.S., we've seen the establishment of the Global Engagement Cent