Evidence of meeting #46 for Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was report.
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Conservative
David Tilson Conservative Dufferin—Caledon, ON
Mr. Chairman, I want to congratulate Mr. Wallace on giving an excellent summary of the issues that are before us. He's covered many of them.
I believe the committee should have some time to digest what he has to say, and I would therefore move an adjournment.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Tom Wappel
It's been moved by Mr. Tilson that the committee do now adjourn. There is no debate.
(Motion negatived)
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Conservative
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Bloc
Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
No, no. Under what Standing Order are you giving him the floor? He moved a motion and it was defeated. That's it now.
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Bloc
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NDP
Pat Martin NDP Winnipeg Centre, MB
That's right. He chose to make a motion rather than a speech. His turn is over.
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NDP
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Tom Wappel
Do you have any comments or advice for the committee, Mr. Clerk, on this issue?
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The Clerk
You gave the floor to Mr. Tilson. He moved a motion, which was defeated. We're still now in debate.
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NDP
Pat Martin NDP Winnipeg Centre, MB
But he doesn't have the floor. That's the last thing you do when you move a motion. At the end of your remarks, you move something.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Tom Wappel
Mr. Martin, we're not going to debate with the clerk. I've just asked the clerk to provide us with information.
It was my understanding that Mr. Tilson could continue with his remarks notwithstanding the motion. If that is incorrect--I stand to be corrected--I've got no problem with that. That's why I've gone to the clerk for his impartial advice as to whether or not I recognized Mr. Tilson correctly.
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Liberal
Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
A point of order, Mr. Chairman. If we need to, we'll challenge the chair. I've never seen this before.
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Liberal
Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
In other committees, when the mover asks for closure on debate and he loses, it goes to the next person. That's parliamentary tradition.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Tom Wappel
First of all, Mr. Pacetti, thank you.
Secondly, today I've been challenged, I believe, three times, sustained twice, and overruled once, which is why we're here. So it does happen in this committee.
I'm going to rule, based on the advice I have, that I can and should recognize Mr. Tilson and allow him to continue his remarks.
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Conservative
