Mr. Julian.
Evidence of meeting #26 for International Trade in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was travel.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #26 for International Trade in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was travel.
A recording is available from Parliament.
9:30 a.m.
NDP
Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
A motion of reconsideration cannot come from an individual who voted against the motion.
9:30 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Leon Benoit
Is there anyone who voted in favour of the motion who would be willing to just make a motion that we get on with...?
Yes, Mr. Eyking.
9:30 a.m.
Liberal
Mark Eyking Liberal Sydney—Victoria, NS
Mr. Chairman, when the NAFTA thing was passed, many in this country didn't want it, but after it was passed, I'm sure committees moved on to other important issues of trade. That said, if I'm on the record of voting for this motion, I'm willing to start a new motion, if that is the right way to do it.
Am I on the record as voting for this previous motion? I don't know. I was at every meeting.
9:30 a.m.
Conservative
9:30 a.m.
Liberal
John Maloney Liberal Welland, ON
In light of the signing of the agreement with the United States and the vote in the House, I would move that we rescind the previous motion to travel.
9:30 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Leon Benoit
Thank you very much, Mr. Maloney.
You've heard the question. Should we go right to the vote?
(Motion agreed to)
9:30 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Leon Benoit
So we have dealt with that.
The one other item is that on Thursday we can have a meeting on future business--I assume you want to. Do you want to do it with the full committee at first and then take what's heard from the full committee to the subcommittee; or should we just go straight to the subcommittee, where all members of the committee give the input to their member of the subcommittee?
Monsieur Cardin.
9:30 a.m.
Bloc
Serge Cardin Bloc Sherbrooke, QC
Mr. Chairman, this is the tenth time I've raised my hand and I have yet to be recognized. I realize that I'm new to the committee, but my face is going to become familiar to you.
Most of you have served on this committee for some time. Therefore, you probably know what stage you've reached in your studies. I don't want to force my agenda on you, but I'm new here. I've already started to consider Bill C-24 on softwood lumber. Since the election of the chair was on the agenda, I was certain that we would begin considering future business on Thursday. That would give me time to get up to speed on the various studies and issues under consideration, to come up with some suggestions and especially to identify some priority issues.
Personally, in order to allow for some preparation time, I'd like the committee to begin considering future business on Thursday.
9:35 a.m.
Conservative
Helena Guergis Conservative Simcoe—Grey, ON
Thanks very much, Mr. Chair.
I'm in support of Monsieur Cardin's proposal. I think it's a fair suggestion in dealing with the agenda on Thursday.
9:35 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Leon Benoit
Okay.
The only question is do we do that with a subcommittee meeting on future business or with the full committee, so everyone can have their direct say? What's the preference of committee?
Mr. Temelkovski.
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Liberal
Lui Temelkovski Liberal Oak Ridges—Markham, ON
I move that the entire committee meet on Thursday and we discuss a variety of options. Then we can tailor these further in our subcommittee meeting.
9:35 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Leon Benoit
Okay.
You've heard the suggestion. Does everyone agree with that?
9:35 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.