Evidence of meeting #60 for Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Conservative
Michelle Ferreri Conservative Peterborough—Kawartha, ON
Again, we're just confirming what I'm saying about the Liberals not listening so that we can get these things done properly to protect Canadian families. People are waiting. This is an opportunity to fix a bill to really make an impact for the rest of humanity here—for the Canadian future.
We've been talking about child care since I was in child care. This is one of the most important bills put forth on the floor of the House of Commons. I want to work with my colleagues as the critic.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
Ms. Ferreri, could I just interrupt for a moment? Ms. Moser, who is one of the witnesses, has her hand up.
Ms. Moser, was there a clarification that you required?
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Maggie Moser Director, Board of Directors, Ontario Association of Independent Childcare Centres
Yes. Thank you. I want to thank everyone for having invited me here as a witness.
I just wanted to ask, after an hour and 15 minutes of listening to this discussion, if I can leave at this point. It looks like you don't have any intention of hearing the witnesses this evening. Is this true?
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Conservative
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
Ms. Moser, I want to hear the point of order from Mrs. Gray, and then I'll get back to you.
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Conservative
Tracy Gray Conservative Kelowna—Lake Country, BC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We're still in committee business. Is that correct? We're still discussing the amendment?
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Conservative
Tracy Gray Conservative Kelowna—Lake Country, BC
Therefore, we're discussing the amendment, and that is the sole focus of this.
With all due respect, that's still what we're discussing. Is that correct, Mr. Chair?
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
That's correct. We're on the amendment, but I recognized Ms. Moser, because she had her hand up. I wasn't sure if she had an issue.
Ms. Moser, the committee is scheduled to go until 8:30—
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Conservative
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Conservative
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Conservative
Tracy Gray Conservative Kelowna—Lake Country, BC
I just wanted to clarify that this committee was actually going until eight o'clock, because we were expecting bells to be ringing, originally, at eight o'clock. Perhaps the witnesses weren't informed of that.
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Conservative
Tracy Gray Conservative Kelowna—Lake Country, BC
Yes, because bells are at eight.... Just for clarification, this committee was ending earlier because of the votes the government has chosen to do in the House of Commons, so this committee was unfortunately going to be ending earlier than scheduled.
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Conservative
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
Just a moment.
Ms. Moser, I will get back to you.
I have Ms. Falk, and then Mr. Coteau, but the bells are ringing. I cannot continue the committee unless there's unanimous consent to continue.
Do I have unanimous consent to continue?
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey
We do not have unanimous consent to continue.
With that, I will adjourn the meeting.
The meeting is adjourned.
