Evidence of meeting #75 for Official Languages in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was preamble.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Michael Chong
We cannot vote on each individual component of the preamble. We vote on it as a whole and we either adopt it or negative it. If you wish to break it up into components, that will remain and components that will be struck—
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Michael Chong
—then you need to propose an amendment. If you want to do that, I'll give you the floor to do so.
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Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
I propose the following amendment. I propose that we not delete the text starting nine lines above the words “Sa Majesté”, in other words that the words “Sa Majesté” not be preceded by the deleted lines; that is not respectful.
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Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
I propose, by way of amendment, that the eight lines above the words “Sa Majesté” not be struck. There are eight lines in English and nine in French. That is a very original amendment, Mr. Chair.
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Conservative
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Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
No, it's not to strike anything. I want to de-strike. I don't want to be responsible for any strike.
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Some hon. members
Oh, oh!
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Conservative
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Michael Chong
We have an amendment in front of the committee that would strike lines 1 through 10 inclusive of both the English and—
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Liberal
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Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
If you don't want to do it the way I want, I withdraw.
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Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
I don't want to strike anything. I want to de-strike—to leave it.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Michael Chong
I understand, Mr. Dion, what you're trying to do. Just give me a moment.
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Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
I prefer to do nothing. I withdraw the amendment because it is going nowhere.
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Conservative
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Liberal
Stéphane Dion Liberal Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, QC
I do not want to be responsible. I do not want to be the first person to strike anything.
