Jane Groenewegen

This is the second time that I am aware that an appointment of a chair has been made to a very significant board and the nominations of the board itself have been ignored.

Mr. Speaker, what is the point of having establishment policies and rules surrounding these appointments if they can be so easily and callously set aside? Mr. Speaker, this is about far more of the appointment of a non-resident, non-nominated chair to a powerful federally appointed board. This is about a lack of respect for process…

Mr. Villeneuve.

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. General comments. Mr. Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Zoe. The motion is in order. To the motion.

I call Committee of the Whole back to order. We have one item before us. General comments. Mr. Braden.

I call Committee of the Whole back to order. The first thing on our agenda is Bill 17, Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act. If the committee is agreed, then I will ask the Minister responsible for bringing this bill forward, Mr. Dent, if he would proceed with his opening remarks. Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Boyd. Anything further, Mr. Hawkins?

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Braden.