Government Operations committee  Thank you very much, Ms. Vignola. Mr. Paul-Hus and Ms. Vignola, I'm very pleased to see you on screen.This is really nice. And in fact, all three of us are neighbours. You're quite right to point out how proud we are to have Medicago facilities in our region. It's now in my rid

Government Operations committee  The reason we can say that we're talking about our companies, is that we're injecting $170 million in your riding and mine. That's certainly remarkable. I'm perhaps being somewhat chauvinistic, but I'm unaware of regions other than yours and mine combined that have received as mu

Government Operations committee  In all, we're investing approximately $10 billion for the supply, development, transportation, storage and administration of vaccines over the coming months.

Government Operations committee  This can be explained by another success story. Over the past few months, we succeeded in signing solid agreements with many unions that were respectful not only the public service, but to the capacity of Canadians to pay for government services. This, in large part, explains why

Government Operations committee  That's a good question, and I'm very pleased that you are taking an interest in it, not only as an MP with a lot of experience in business development, but also as a committee member. The creation of the Centre for Regulatory Innovation was announced two years ago in the 2018 fa

Government Operations committee  Both are possible. Stakeholders can deal directly with MPs like you, who are doing a very good job. They can also contact the External Advisory Committee on Regulatory Competitiveness. This very reliable committee will give them information about how to use regulations to become

Government Operations committee  That explains it very well, Mr. Drouin. I could not do better myself. I would also like to thank you not only for what you say, but for what you do and for your vision. I am sure that your vision inspires many of your colleagues on the committee. So thanks for your comments and

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Mr. Paul-Hus. In fact, the supplementary estimates (B) 2020-21, which you have in hand, include two items pertaining to vaccines and spending on drugs. On the one hand, there is an amount of $3.8 billion, which is a non-budgetary appropriation. It is therefore an amou

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Mr. Drouin There are indeed two obligations. On the one hand, the Treasury Board Secretariat has an obligation to provide clear guidance on procedures to be followed to implement programs that are consistent with Canada's linguistic duality and diversity. After that,

Government Operations committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Paul-Hus. You're right in saying that it's always very interesting for us to be able speak to one another in French, particularly as we are neighbours in Quebec City. I would like to briefly mention two things about this matter, and then turn it over to

Government Operations committee  No. What I said was that senior Treasury Board Secretariat officials deemed that the minister concerned already had the powers she needed and that she could do the work in compliance with all Treasury Board policies.

Government Operations committee  I will ask Ms. Owens about the application of the transfer payments policy.

Government Operations committee  Ms. Owens, could you explain the work that the department of Ms. Chagger was in charge of? In fact, it was the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth who was in charge of this file, given her authority.

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would first like to thank the committee for inviting me back to speak this time to the supplementary estimates (B) 2020-21, which were tabled last October. With me today, I have the pleasure of introduce to you Glenn Purves, assistant secretary, expendi

COVID-19 Pandemic committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. The minister in question has already made it clear that this is not part of her own work. This is something else in her network, which is now out of the network. She has clearly said that the views expressed by that person are not her views.