Evidence of meeting #19 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was meeting.
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12:25 p.m.
The Clerk
Honourable members, I must conclude the vote.
12:25 p.m.
Conservative
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, ON
I'm sorry, this meeting is in disorder. I refuse to--
12:25 p.m.
The Clerk
Honourable members, I would remind the committee that I am unable to entertain points of order or recognize members on debate.
12:25 p.m.
Conservative
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, ON
I understand that, but when a meeting is in disorder it cannot proceed. The fact that it happened to fall into disorder in the course of a vote doesn't change the fact that it is in disorder.
12:25 p.m.
The Clerk
I would remind honourable members that I am unable to entertain points of order or recognize members.
12:25 p.m.
Conservative
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, ON
I understand you are unable to do that, but you are also not able to continue the meeting. You are not able to do this. I appreciate you're trying to do the best you can, but the fact is that you are not able to pursue this vote. You cannot put someone in place. This is absolutely--
12:25 p.m.
Conservative
Joe Preston Conservative Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON
This is indentured servitude. I can't be forced to do something I don't want to do, whether it's in this Parliament or not.
12:30 p.m.
The Clerk
I declare Mr. Preston duly elected chair of the committee.
Mr. Preston.
12:30 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
12:30 p.m.
Conservative
Joe Preston Conservative Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON
I cannot be forced to do something I do not want to do. It needs to go on the record. This is Canada, a democracy.
12:30 p.m.
Some hon. members
Take the chair.
