Motion to receive and publish evidence in the absence of a quorum
That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive and publish evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that at least three (3) members are present including a member of the opposition and one member of the government
Time limits for witnesses statements and questioning
That witnesses be given, at the discretion of the Chair, ten (10) minutes to make their opening statement; That during the questioning of witnesses the time allocated to each questioner be as follows: On the first round of questioning, seven (7) minutes to a representative of each party in the following order: Conservatives, Bloc Québécois, NDP and Liberals. On the following rounds of questioning, five (5) minutes per party beginning with the Conservatives, the Liberals, the Bloc Québécois, the Liberals, the Conservatives, the Liberals and the Conservatives, and in a third round the order would be the same as in the second round with the NDP being able to ask questions at the end of the round; and that when a Minister is in attendance in the first round of questioning ten (10) minutes be allocated to each of the opposition parties and ten (10) minutes to the Liberal party, and in a second round five (5) minutes to each party in the following order; Conservative, Liberal, Bloc Québécois, Liberal, Conservative, Liberal and Conservative, and in a third round the order would be the same as in the second round with the NDP being able to ask questions at the end of the round
Payment of witnesses' travel and living expenses
That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses not exceeding two (2) representatives per organization; and that, in exceptional circumstances, payment for more representatives be at the discretion of the Chair
Distribution of documents with translation
That the Clerk of the Subcommittee be authorized to distribute to the members of the Subcommittee documents only when they exist in both official languages and that no document provided by a witness be distributed without the Clerk's authorization
Staff attending in camera meetings
That, during in camera meetings a member may be accompanied by one assistant and in the event that a member is unable to attend a meeting, one (1) assistant from their office may be present
In camera meetings transcripts
That one copy of the transcript of all in camera meetings be kept in the Subcommittee Clerk’s office for consultation by members of the Subcommittee
Notice of substantive motions
That, except for amendments to bills, twenty-four (24) hours’ written notice be given before any substantive motion is considered by the Subcommittee; and That the motion be filed with the Clerk of the Subcommittee and circulated to members in both official languages. Upon receipt of the notice, the Clerk shall put the motion on the agenda of the Subcommittee’s next meeting