Evidence of meeting #21 for Justice and Human Rights in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was point.
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3:35 p.m.
Conservative
3:35 p.m.
Bloc
Réal Ménard Bloc Hochelaga, QC
It is not a new motion. It is the motion that was on the table when we adjourned.
I am asking the clerk, Mr. Chairman.
3:35 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Art Hanger
I will say this, Monsieur Ménard, Mr. LeBlanc, committee members, and especially to the witnesses. Unfortunately this is a situation that the committee is caught in. There have been decisions in the past—I'm talking to the witnesses right now—that unfortunately have introduced or attempted to introduce matters into the committee that are not part of the committee mandate. I have ruled that out of order on a previous motion. I continue to rule it out of order.
I apologize to the committee's witnesses for their being unable to testify here. I find that very unfortunate, because the matter is going to be bogged down again. And on that basis—
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Art Hanger
—first, please accept my apology to all witnesses.
The next point is that I am going to leave the chair.
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Art Hanger
I'm going to vacate the chair, because I will not allow that motion to come forward.
3:40 p.m.
Bloc
Réal Ménard Bloc Hochelaga, QC
Do not vacate the Chair, Mr. Chairman. You are behaving like a juvenile delinquent. You are bringing dishonour to the Chair. You are leaving a void that is almost impossible to fill!
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
Rick Dykstra Conservative St. Catharines, ON
We pulled that a long time ago. It's already going off.
3:40 p.m.
Bloc
Réal Ménard Bloc Hochelaga, QC
This is unbelievable! He is simply refusing to cooperate. It just goes to show that people can be juvenile delinquents at any age.
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
