The Legislative Committee on Bill C-2 met in a televised session at 5:01 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, David Tilson, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Monique Guay, Hon. Marlene Jennings, Tom Lukiwski, Pat Martin, James Moore, Rob Moore, Brian Murphy, Hon. Stephen Owen, Daniel Petit, Pierre Poilievre, Benoît Sauvageau, David Tilson and Alan Tonks.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Katherine Kirkwood, Director; Kristen Douglas, Analyst.
Witnesses: House of Commons: Rob Walsh, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel; Richard Denis, Deputy Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel.
Rob Walsh and Richard Denis answered questions.
Marlene Jennings moved, — That this committee, through its Chair, request the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada to appear before the committee on Tuesday, June 6th, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m..
The question was put on the motion and the result of the vote was announced: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 6.
Whereupon, the Chair voted in the negative.
Accordingly, the motion was negatived.
At 6:34 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Miriam BurkeClerk of the Committee