Evidence of meeting #62 for Environment and Sustainable Development in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was report.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Conservative
Mike Lake Conservative Edmonton—Wetaskiwin, AB
On a point of order, is a motion to withdraw debatable?
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
No. He hasn't withdrawn it yet. I'm suggesting that he might want to do that.
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Conservative
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
When he does decide to withdraw, he has to have unanimous consent.
What I'm getting at is that if we really are in good faith, we're going to agree that he can withdraw his motion with unanimous consent. We're going to agree to the motion that I think he wants to present, which is that we'll give ourselves another two hours to finish the last 20 pages. Everyone will submit their changes in advance of Monday's meeting. We will get it done Monday by one o'clock, and we will go to the recommendations next Thursday.
If everyone agrees to that, I take that as a sign of goodwill on the part of all parties.
5:10 p.m.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Mr. Chair, if I may, it's my motion. I won't withdraw my motion, but I will amend my own motion.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
I think it's easier if you withdraw it. I was speaking to the clerk. Procedurally, it's easier if you would withdraw it.
5:10 p.m.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
It's only easier if the entirety of our membership allows it to be withdrawn, and I'm not sure we have the—
5:10 p.m.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
What I'm hearing, Mike, is that your crew would like to propose amendments. I would like to accommodate that by extending my motion to the end of the next meeting. I think what you suggested is fair, and so I would—
5:10 p.m.
An hon. member
You can't amend your own motion.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Somebody other than you will have to propose that amendment.
Ms. Pauzé, you have the floor.
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Bloc
5:10 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Mr. Bachrach, we could read the motion as amended, but we need the text.
Mr. Bachrach, can you send the text of your original motion to the clerk, please, or at least read it out slowly?
Then Madam Pauzé will propose her amendment slowly and we'll know exactly what we're voting on.
Do you want to read it?
5:15 p.m.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Sure. The wording of the original motion was that the body of the report be adopted as amended, because there were amendments already made to the body of the report.
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NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
I'm happy to welcome an amendment that would extend the time to the end of the next meeting, if the committee so chooses.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Basically it would read, “That the report be adopted no later than May 8 at....”
5:15 p.m.
Bloc
5:15 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Perfect.
We ask all members to submit their suggested amendments in writing before Monday's meeting. I don't believe we need to include it in the motion because it's understood. It's quite simple.
Ms. Pauzé, do you wish to speak?
5:15 p.m.
Bloc
Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC
May I ask that we take the amendment to a vote? We've been talking about it since—