Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee on April 29th, 2010

[John Duncan, Conservative, Vancouver Island North, BC]

Thank you.

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

Thank you, Mr. Duncan.

Thank you to our witnesses for taking the time this afternoon to join us.

Thank you, members, for all your interventions and questions.

I'd also like to thank our two vice-chairs, who helped out this afternoon by presiding over the meeting.

Mr. Bagnell, do you have a question?

[Larry Bagnell, Liberal, Yukon, YT]

I was just wondering if it would be possible to ask the researcher to do a map for us of where the Health Canada offices are that are delivering this program. It would be helpful for us visually.

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

We'll ask the department. They may have it. We'll check into that.

[Larry Bagnell, Liberal, Yukon, YT]

If the health department does it, that would be fine too.

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

Sure. We'll see if we can source that for you.

One moment, Mr. Lévesque.

We'll have time to take your question.

Just before you go, members, next week we will be having the second meeting on this study. That will be on Tuesday. We have a very full slate on Tuesday.

On Thursday, we'll take some time to wrap up this study in terms of getting instructions to our analysts so that we can get a short report ready, as was compelled by the motion.

We'll also start resuming consideration of the northern economic development study. That's what's in store for next week.

Monsieur Lévesque, vous avez une question.

[Yvon Lévesque, Bloc, Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, QC]

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Earlier, I asked Mr. DeGagné to respond in writing to the clerk. I merely want to clarify that his response should be addressed to all members of the committee.

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

To our witnesses, you have that, and you've understood that commitment. Can you refer those back to the clerk? If they're not in both official languages, we'll have those responses translated and then sent out to all members, of course.

Go ahead, Mr. Russell.

[Todd Russell, Liberal, Labrador, NL]

Mr. Chair, I just have a quick question. If I want to submit a written question to a witness, what is the procedure?

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

Aside from posing the question while you have the floor--

[Todd Russell, Liberal, Labrador, NL]

Yes.

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

--you're welcome to send questions directly to the witnesses. I'm sure they would have no problem responding. Or if you wish, you can send them to the clerk, and we can send them under the signature of the committee. It doesn't matter either way. What happens, though, if it goes out under the signature of the committee, is that when the response comes back, it is sent out to all committee members.

It's your choice.

[Todd Russell, Liberal, Labrador, NL]

Thank you very much.

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

Thank you very much.

Have a safe and wonderful evening, all of you. Take care.

The meeting is adjourned.