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Minutes of Proceedings
Brian Masse moved, — That, consistent with the motion passed by this committee on Monday, October 28, 2024, the committee invite and, if this invitation is not accepted, summon, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1), Rogers Communications Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tony Staffieri to appear before the committee for a minimum of two hours by December 12, 2024.
Rick Perkins moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “invite and, if this invitation is not accepted, summons, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1), Rogers Communications Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tony Staffieri to appear before the committee for a minimum of two hours by December 12, 2024.” with the words “summons Rogers Communications Chief Executive Officer Tony Staffieri, and the Chief of Corporate Affairs Officer Navdeep Bains, to appear before the committee, for a minimum of two hours, within seven days following the adoption of this motion.”
That, should the witnesses refuse to appear within seven days, the committee make the following interim report to the House:“Your committee wishes to admonish Rogers Communications Chief Executive Officer Tony Staffieri for failing to make himself available to the committee, despite being invited by the committee on October 28, 2024, then later summoned on November 28, 2024, and that the committee insists that this witness-in-hiding appear before the committee for two hours before the House recesses for the Christmas break.”.
At 8:45 a.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 8:51 a.m., the meeting resumed.
Brian Masse moved, — That the amendment be amended by deleting the words “, and the Chief of Corporate Affairs Officer Navdeep Bains”.
Debate arose thereon.
After debate, the question was put on the subamendment of Brian Masse and it was agreed to.
Chandra Arya moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting the words “That, should the witnesses refuse to appear within seven days, the committee make the following interim report to the House:
Your committee wishes to admonish Rogers Communications Chief Executive Officer Tony Staffieri for failing to make himself available to the committee, despite being invited by the committee on October 28, 2024, then later summoned on November 28, 2024, and that the committee insists that this witness-in-hiding appear before the committee for two hours before the House recesses for the Christmas break.”.The question was put on the subamendment of Chandra Arya and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Chandra Arya, Vance Badawey, Valerie Bradford, Iqwinder Gaheer, Tony Van Bynen — 5;
NAYS: Bernard Généreux, Brian Masse, Jeremy Patzer, Rick Perkins, Michelle Rempel Garner, Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay — 6.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Rick Perkins and it was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That, consistent with the motion passed by this committee on Monday, October 28, 2024, the committee summons Rogers Communications Chief Executive Officer Tony Staffieri, to appear before the committee, for a minimum of two hours, within seven days following the adoption of this motion.
That, should the witnesses refuse to appear within seven days, the committee make the following interim report to the House: “Your committee wishes to admonish Rogers Communications Chief Executive Officer Tony Staffieri for failing to make himself available to the committee, despite being invited by the committee on October 28, 2024, then later summoned on November 28, 2024, and that the committee insists that this witness-in-hiding appear before the committee for two hours before the House recesses for the Christmas break.”.At 9:22 a.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 9:23 a.m., the meeting resumed.
At 9:25 a.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 9:32 a.m., the meeting resumed.
The committee resumed consideration of the motion of Rick Perkins, as amended, moved on Monday, October 7, 2024, which read as follows:
That the committee order the production of all documents, emails, memos and any materials related to the government's $50-million commitment to Mastercard, including all communications between ISED, PCO or PMO and Mastercard regarding the grant; and that the committee report to the House.
Tony Van Bynen moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting the words “and that the committee report to the House.” following the words “and Mastercard regarding the grant;”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Tony Van Bynen and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Chandra Arya, Vance Badawey, Valerie Bradford, Iqwinder Gaheer, Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, Tony Van Bynen — 6;
NAYS: Bernard Généreux, Brian Masse, Jeremy Patzer, Rick Perkins, Michelle Rempel Garner — 5.
Debate arose thereon.
At 10:06 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.