Evidence of meeting #20 for Agriculture and Agri-Food in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was point.
A recording is available from Parliament.
11:50 a.m.
Liberal
Wayne Easter Liberal Malpeque, PE
Mr. Chair, just so I'm absolutely clear, if we are to accept Mr. Gourde's amendment, that would mean we would not be inviting these people in, as they have requested, to have a hearing next week. Is that correct?
11:50 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerry Ritz
We would be travelling to Saint-Amable next week to meet with all of them, according to Mr. Gourde's amendment. The committee would go to them rather than their coming to us. That's the gist of the amendment.
Does anybody need to hear the full amendment?
You wanted a recorded vote, Mr. Miller? Okay, just give us a chance to catch a scorecard here.
(Amendment negatived: nays 7; yeas 4)
11:55 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerry Ritz
We're now back to the main motion.
Mr. Bellavance, you had another amendment in mind.
11:55 a.m.
Bloc
André Bellavance Bloc Richmond—Arthabaska, QC
Yes, I want this to be added to my motion: "and that the committee travel to the region at a future date".
11:55 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerry Ritz
Is everybody clear on what's being added? Let me get that off first. Do you want me to read the full motion?
11:55 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerry Ritz
Okay. What we're adding--and correct me if I'm wrong, André--at the end of your motion as it stands now you would add, “and that the committee visit Saint-Amable at a later date”.
11:55 a.m.
Conservative
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerry Ritz
All right. Discussion?
You're moving the main motion so that particular amendment has to be moved by someone else, just to keep everything copacetic here.
Mr. Thibault is moving the amendment, seconded by Mr. Atamanenko.
Is there discussion on the amendment? Mr. Anderson.
11:55 a.m.
Conservative
David Anderson Conservative Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
If the opposition is going to vote for this amendment, they need to show up at the bus next time so that we can go. We are not going without an equal number of official opposition members, and they need to understand that.
11:55 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerry Ritz
The point is taken.
Is there any other discussion on the amendment? Shall I call the question on the amendment?
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An hon. member
The question.
11:55 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerry Ritz
The question is on the amendment, and the amendment reads, “and that the committee visit Saint-Amable at a later date”.
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Conservative
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerry Ritz
We're back to the main motion as amended. Is there any discussion or shall I call the question?
11:55 a.m.
An hon. member
Call the question.
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Conservative
11:55 a.m.
Conservative
Larry Miller Conservative Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, ON
Mr. Chairman, just to save you some time, I would suggest we could probably use the same one and record--
11:55 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerry Ritz
Apply the vote. Is that what you're telling me? I'm not sure we can do that.
11:55 a.m.
An hon. member
Apply it.
11:55 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gerry Ritz
Can we do that? We can apply the vote? Okay.
(Motion as amended agreed to: yeas 11; nays 0 [See Minutes of Proceedings])