Evidence of meeting #1 for Canadian Heritage in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was angus.
A recording is available from Parliament.
11:35 a.m.
Conservative
Paul Calandra Conservative Oak Ridges—Markham, ON
“Completed motions that are received by close of business shall be distributed to members the same day” means that we're not waiting.
11:35 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Moore
On that point, the clerk has asked for some clarification.
When we say “close of business”, if we could put a time, whether that be 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m....
11:35 a.m.
Conservative
Scott Armstrong Conservative Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, NS
We'll leave it up to you.
11:35 a.m.
Conservative
Scott Armstrong Conservative Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, NS
What works for her, though?
11:40 a.m.
Conservative
11:40 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
11:40 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Moore
Okay, so that would revise that motion, by saying “completed motions that are received by 4 o'clock shall be distributed to members the same day”.
Any further discussion?
Can you read that one more time, Mr. Calandra?
11:40 a.m.
Conservative
Paul Calandra Conservative Oak Ridges—Markham, ON
Yes.
I'll read the whole thing: that 48 hours’ notice shall be required for any substantive motion to be considered by the committee; that the motion shall be filed and distributed to members by the clerk in both official languages; and that completed motions that are received by 4 p.m. shall be distributed to members the same day.
11:40 a.m.
NDP
Tyrone Benskin NDP Jeanne-Le Ber, QC
Just a quick clarification.
Are we dropping the “unless the substantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration”? It was read twice and that line wasn't read. I'm just wondering if that's being dropped.
11:40 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Moore
So under that motion that would be dropped, “unless the substantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration”.
Mr. Angus.
11:40 a.m.
NDP
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
I'd like to understand the desire to drop that line. It seems to me that we're talking about motions that come up as we're discussing, and those motions would require the unanimous consent anyway. If we take away the ability to do a motion on the floor, it could grind the business of our committee to a halt.
Many times we have worked out a motion as an issue comes up. I think that would really throw us backwards in terms of being able to address issues that sometimes come forward.
11:40 a.m.
Conservative
11:40 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Moore
Okay.
The motion would read:
That 48 hours’ notice shall be required for any substantive motion to be considered by the committee, unless the substantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration; that the motion shall be filed and distributed to members by the clerk in both official languages; and that completed motions that are received by 4 o'clock shall be distributed to members the same day.
(Motion agreed to)
That is all we have on our agenda today, so unless there are any further questions or comments, I will declare the meeting adjourned.