Evidence of meeting #46 for Foreign Affairs and International Development in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was constitution.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
That requires unanimous consent.
On page 54 of the O'Brien and Bosc book, it says that to withdraw a motion that has already been moved would take unanimous consent.
Do we have unanimous consent?
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Some hon. members
No.
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NDP
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Conservative
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NDP
Paul Dewar NDP Ottawa Centre, ON
I have a point of order, Mr. Chair.
The government is saying it wants to continue even though it doesn't like the motion. Is that what we're hearing?
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
What we're hearing is that we had committee business on the order paper today, and Mr. Goldring was prepared to speak to this today. We haven't got witnesses. We have no other points on the agenda for today.
Are you saying we should adjourn?
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
All in favour of adjourning?
(Motion agreed to)
That's carried.
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Liberal
Bernard Patry Liberal Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
I just want to get a point of clarification.
If Mr. Dewar sent that to the clerk and advised that he is removing it, that would be over.
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Liberal
Bernard Patry Liberal Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
I mean if he sent it to the clerk outside of the meeting. He's sending advice to the clerk.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
Our understanding here from the clerk himself is that it would take unanimous consent.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
It's a moved motion, but that's something we will double-check.
