Debates of March 19, 2004 (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the government investigate the feasibility of establishing a human resource service centre.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. To the motion.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

---Applause

Thank you. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Mr. Chairman, I move that we report progress.

There’s a motion on the floor to report progress. It’s not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? It’s a challenge here. There’s a tie. My vote is to vote against the motion, so we proceed.

---Defeated

On page 2-43, labour relations, compensation services, operations expense, total operations expense, $7.576 million.

Agreed.

Page 2-45, government accounting, operations expense, total operations expense, $11.898 million.

Agreed.

Mr. Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move we report progress.

There’s a motion on the floor to report progress. It’s not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will rise and report progress. At this time, I would like to thank the Minister, Lew Voytilla and Robert Taggart for appearing today. Thank you very much.

---Applause