Evidence of meeting #3 for Health in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was packaging.
A recording is available from Parliament.
5:25 p.m.
Conservative
Laurie Hawn Conservative Edmonton Centre, AB
I don't think that's actually an amendment to the motion. The motion stands as it is--
5:25 p.m.
NDP
Libby Davies NDP Vancouver East, BC
We could make it a separate motion. I just want to make sure this is done and that we don't go away from here and suddenly have things go haywire and find outselves recessed before we know it. If we don't pass this by the time the House recesses, it won't go through by the end of the year and we will have done this for nothing.
5:25 p.m.
Conservative
Colin Carrie Conservative Oshawa, ON
We don't need a motion for this. We're going to pass them and we need to discuss it with our whips. As far as we are concerned, we're finished today. We're done, but the whips have to discuss this and decide. We can't make a motion to make our whips do...whatever.
5:25 p.m.
NDP
Libby Davies NDP Vancouver East, BC
The committee can signify its support to do that. We could do that. I'd be happy to move another motion saying that the committee will raise this matter with the whips and seek to have it approved before the House rises.
5:25 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
That's a better way of putting it, yes.
Can we work with this motion, first of all? If you want me to read it again, I will.
5:25 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
You think I won't do it, Mr. Hawn.
Dr. Carrie, do you have a comment?
5:25 p.m.
Conservative
Colin Carrie Conservative Oshawa, ON
Can we hear the exact wording that she is proposing? Did you write it down?
Oh, this is the original motion.
5:25 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
Let's do the first one. Let's get it sorted out and passed here.
All in favour of the motion?
(Motion agreed to)
Now let's deal with the second motion.
Go ahead, Ms. Davies.
5:30 p.m.
NDP
Libby Davies NDP Vancouver East, BC
Thank you very much, Chairperson.
I would make a second motion that this committee--
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
John Williamson Conservative New Brunswick Southwest, NB
On a point of order again, you are not going to report that as unanimous, are you, without calling for abstentions or opposition?
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
John Williamson Conservative New Brunswick Southwest, NB
I recognize what happened. I'm just saying that there was no call for abstentions or opposition to it. I just want to make sure it's not recorded as unanimous.
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
No. Thank you.
Is there anything else? Are there any other comments? Have I covered everything?
Okay. Can we now have your motion, Ms. Davies?
5:30 p.m.
NDP
Libby Davies NDP Vancouver East, BC
I'd like to move:That the Committee members approach the party whips to seek unanimous consent for the adoption, in the House, of the report before the House adjourns for the summer
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
Do I have a seconder for that? It is Ms. Fry.
Is there discussion?
(Motion agreed to)
Thank you. The motion is passed.
I am asking each party to talk to your whip so that we can get this done by Wednesday. I will be reporting it at three o'clock on Wednesday in the House. Thank you very much.
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
We did well. The committee is dismissed. I want to congratulate the committee on work well done. It is not often we see all sides of the House agree.
The meeting is adjourned.