Evidence of meeting #12 for Indigenous and Northern Affairs in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was programs.
4:55 p.m.
Bloc
Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC
this is the first you've heard of it? I'm glad to be the first to let you know. According to the information we've received, it is very likely that the House will rise on June 21 around 6 p.m.
We might have a problem on our hands. The government will have 150 days to respond to the report. I think it's appropriate that we ask it to make up its mind.
June 14th, 2006 / 4:55 p.m.
The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Roger Préfontaine
According to Standing Order 109, the government has 150 days to table its response.
4:55 p.m.
Bloc
Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC
That means it would have until the end of October or into the month of November to respond. I think it's a good idea to ask the government what's on its mind before then.
5 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Colin Mayes
Mr. Russell, are you going to add anything that we haven't already heard? I want to put the question and get it over with, as we have other things to do.
5 p.m.
Liberal
Todd Russell Liberal Labrador, NL
The only thing I can say is that I don't hear an inconsistency here on either side of the issue. Tabling this report, and what the minister is going to do or may or may not do, would only feed into the government's response.
I see no inconsistency in submitting this now for a response from the government.
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
5 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.