Evidence of meeting #6 for Subcommittee on Private Members' Business in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was item.
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NDP
Philip Toone NDP Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
A vote has already been held in the House. So this is fine, but a vote has already been held.
1:20 p.m.
NDP
Philip Toone NDP Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
This is a custom. This way to proceed is not related to the criteria; it has to do with the committee's customs. Correct?
1:20 p.m.
NDP
Philip Toone NDP Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
So the chair rules on matters related to customs.
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Committee Researcher
I could look at the history in order to find out where this criterion comes from, as I'm not sure.
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NDP
Philip Toone NDP Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
If the chair is satisfied that this is a custom, I'm fine with it.
October 7th, 2014 / 1:20 p.m.
Liberal
Frank Valeriote Liberal Guelph, ON
I think as well there's probably some sufficient difference between the actual wording—and I know where you're coming from—of the motion of which you speak and the wording and the requirements of this. There's a point where it diverges from exactly what the motion was, and I think this diverges sufficiently from the motion that it makes it different in its requirements.
1:20 p.m.
Committee Researcher
I don't have to make the analysis on both for that. I followed the practice not to consider bills against motions, but I could do that if you want.
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
1:20 p.m.
A voice
No.
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Conservative
1:20 p.m.
A voice
Yes.
1:20 p.m.
Committee Researcher
The bill amends the Motor Vehicle Safety Act to prohibit the manufacture or importing of heavy vehicles not equipped with side guards.
The bill does not concern a question that is outside federal jurisdiction. It does not clearly violate the Constitution Act. It does not concern a question that is substantially the same as one already voted on by the House of Commons. It does not concern a question that is currently on the order paper or notice paper as an item of government business.
1:20 p.m.
Committee Researcher
It proposes that the government work with the provinces, the territories, and first nations, Inuit, and Métis communities to eradicate child poverty in Canada by developing a national poverty reduction plan.
The motion does not concern a question that is outside federal jurisdiction. It does not clearly violate the Constitution Act. It does not concern a question that is substantially the same as one already voted on by the House of Commons in a different session. It does not concern a question that is currently on the order paper or notice paper as an item of government business.
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
1:20 p.m.
Committee Researcher
The bill amends the National Defence Act to provide for an independent review of the operations of the Communications Security Establishment and enacts an act to establish the intelligence and security committee of Parliament act.
The bill does not concern a question that is outside federal jurisdiction. It does not clearly violate the Constitution Act. It does not concern a question that is substantially the same as one already voted on by the House of Commons. It does not concern a question that is currently on the order paper or notice paper as an item of government business.
