Evidence of meeting #16 for Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was documents.
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5:05 p.m.
Conservative
5:05 p.m.
Conservative
Deepak Obhrai Conservative Calgary East, AB
Mr. Chair, on a point of order, Mr. Dosanjh is not here. Is it relevant to discuss his motion when he is not here, or is it withdrawn until he comes forth? What is the procedure?
5:05 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
I have to ask, can we deal with a motion presented by a member who's not present? If another member moves it, we're okay.
Does anybody want to move this motion?
5:05 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Okay, it's on the table for discussion. Does anybody want to speak to this motion?
5:05 p.m.
Conservative
Laurie Hawn Conservative Edmonton Centre, AB
On a point of order, can Mr. Wilfert simply assume the authorship of that motion, Madam Clerk?
5:05 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Well, the clerk advised me that another member could move the motion, or anybody could move the motion. Mr. Dosanjh has presented a notice of motion and somebody else can move, but the clerk is going to double-check. We'll just hold on for a second.
5:10 p.m.
Liberal
Bryon Wilfert Liberal Richmond Hill, ON
Mr. Chairman, could I withdraw and ask Ms. Neville, since she's the substitute? Would that make it easier?
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
It looks as if, from what we can find out in the orders here, that is the way to do it. If Mrs. Neville is substituted in for Mr. Dosanjh, she can move his motion.
5:10 p.m.
Liberal
Bryon Wilfert Liberal Richmond Hill, ON
All right, then I'll withdraw it and I'll turn it over to Ms. Neville.
November 25th, 2009 / 5:10 p.m.
Liberal
Anita Neville Liberal Winnipeg South Centre, MB
And Mr. Chair, accordingly, I will move Mr. Dosanjh's motion.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Okay, the notice of motion that was presented by Mr. Dosanjh has been moved by Madam Neville. Any discussion?
All those in favour of this motion, please signify.
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Now we have a motion that was first passed by Mr. Dewar. The second motion is exactly the same as Mr. Dewar's, but there are a couple of added clauses. So now we're dealing with two motions that have been passed.
Mr. Hawn, you have supplied a notice of motion.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
Laurie Hawn Conservative Edmonton Centre, AB
Thank you, Chair, and it's very simple: that notwithstanding any other motions, the special committee hear from David Mulroney on Thursday, November 26, 2009, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
You've heard the motion as read out by Mr. Hawn. Is there any discussion?
(Motion agreed to)
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Conservative
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Bloc
Claude Bachand Bloc Saint-Jean, QC
Mr. Chair, the two motions we have passed are quite sufficient to cover this matter. Therefore, I see no need to move our own motion. As far as language is concerned, I want to let Mr. Hawn know that I still wonder how I could have said such a thing. I promise that it will never happen again.
We withdraw our motion, Mr. Chair.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Mr. Bachand is not proposing his motion, and he thanks you, Mr. Hawn, for your note.
Now we have three motions passed. Did they?
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A voice
Yes.
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Some hon. members
Oh, oh!
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Conservative
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
Jim Abbott Conservative Kootenay—Columbia, BC
If I may, I think the motion that we passed of Mr. Hawn's is notwithstanding, and so therefore it stands on its own. I don't think it has to be part of the discussion of the reconciliation of the motions. The reconciliation of the motions is between Mr. Dewar's motion and the motion moved by Ms. Neville.
