Evidence of meeting #94 for Finance in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Alexandre Roger
Philippe Méla  Legislative Clerk
Ariane Gagné-Frégeau  Legislative Clerk
Miriam Burke  Legislative Clerk
Jean-François Lafleur  Legislative Clerk

11:50 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

There's a challenge.

(Ruling of the chair sustained: yeas 6; nays 5)

Now, members, we are at clause 211. I'll test the waters again. There are no amendments between clauses 211 and 228, so would members like to provide unanimous consent to group those?

11:50 p.m.

Some hon. members

No.

11:50 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

Okay.

Shall clause 211 carry?

11:50 p.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

Perhaps on a point of order, I'll test the water again, Mr. Chair, to see if there's unanimous consent to read—

11:50 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

No, MP Lawrence. That's debate.

Shall clause 211 carry?

11:50 p.m.

Liberal

Yvan Baker Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON

I'd like recorded votes, please.

(Clauses 211 to 217 inclusive agreed to: yeas 7, nays 4)

11:55 p.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

I have a point of order, Mr. Chair.

We are quickly approaching when the meeting was scheduled until, which was 11:59.

11:55 p.m.

Liberal

Julie Dzerowicz Liberal Davenport, ON

That's not a point of order.

11:55 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

That's not a point of order. It is not.

We have resources. We're going to continue.

(Clauses 218 to 222 inclusive agreed to: yeas 7; nays 4)

Midnight

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

Mr. Lawrence, do you have a point of order?

Midnight

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

On a point of order, this meeting was scheduled to 11:59 p.m. As per the—

Midnight

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

I think we're still pretty good right now. We're good, so—

Midnight

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

No, no. I think I'm allowed a point of order. This is my privilege. Thank you, sir.

Midnight

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

Go ahead on your point order.

Midnight

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

And please don't talk over.... It hurts the interpreters.

I believe the whips had negotiated to 11:59 p.m. Those are the resources. Our House of Commons staff do a fabulous job. I don't believe pushing them beyond this point would be helpful for their health and for their health and safety.

Mr. Chair, you made that a clear priority of yours in previous discussions, but if your agenda is more important than health and safety, I guess that's what it is.

Midnight

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

No, MP Lawrence, I want the health and safety of everybody in this room—and with you, too, I see you're having a little difficulty right now.

What we're going to do is to suspend until tomorrow morning.

[The meeting was suspended at 00:02 a.m., Tuesday, May 30]

[The meeting resumed at 9:04 a.m., Tuesday, May 30]

9 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

We are back, everyone. I call this meeting to order.

We're resuming meeting number 94.

Pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, May 2, 2023, and the motion adopted on May 16, 2023, the committee is meeting to discuss Bill C-47, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023.

Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.

As per the annotated agenda, members, we're resuming with clause-by-clause consideration.

Let's get to it.

Shall clause 223 carry?

9:05 a.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

I'd like a recorded division.

Thank you.

(Clauses 223 to 225 inclusive agreed to: yeas 7; nays 4)

9:05 a.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

I have a point of order, Mr. Chair. We were all up relatively late last night, and it's early morning. I'm wondering if we could have a recap of the first 222 sections, whether they passed or—

9:05 a.m.

Liberal

Julie Dzerowicz Liberal Davenport, ON

It's not a point of order.

9:05 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

It's not a point of order.

Shall clause 226 carry?

May 30th, 2023 / 9:05 a.m.

Conservative

Jasraj Singh Hallan Conservative Calgary Forest Lawn, AB

I would like a recorded vote.

(Clauses 226 to 228 inclusive agreed to: yeas 7; nays 4)

9:05 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

Next, we have division 4, “Preferential Tariff Programs for Developing Countries".

Members, from clauses 229 to 234 there are no amendments. I'm just looking to see if we have unanimous consent.

9:10 a.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

No, but I would test to see if we can read the sections into the record.

9:10 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

That will not be happening.

Shall clause 229 carry?