Agriculture Committee on Oct. 19th, 2006

[Wayne Easter, Liberal, Malpeque, PE]

Mr. Chair, just so I'm absolutely clear, if we are to accept Mr. Gourde's amendment, that would mean we would not be inviting these people in, as they have requested, to have a hearing next week. Is that correct?

[The Chair, Conservative, Gerry Ritz]

We would be travelling to Saint-Amable next week to meet with all of them, according to Mr. Gourde's amendment. The committee would go to them rather than their coming to us. That's the gist of the amendment.

Does anybody need to hear the full amendment?

You wanted a recorded vote, Mr. Miller? Okay, just give us a chance to catch a scorecard here.

(Amendment negatived: nays 7; yeas 4)

[The Chair, Conservative, Gerry Ritz]

We're now back to the main motion.

Mr. Bellavance, you had another amendment in mind.

[André Bellavance, Bloc, Richmond—Arthabaska, QC]

Yes, I want this to be added to my motion: "and that the committee travel to the region at a future date".

[The Chair, Conservative, Gerry Ritz]

Is everybody clear on what's being added? Let me get that off first. Do you want me to read the full motion?

[André Bellavance, Bloc, Richmond—Arthabaska, QC]

Just the end of it.

[The Chair, Conservative, Gerry Ritz]

Okay. What we're adding--and correct me if I'm wrong, André--at the end of your motion as it stands now you would add, “and that the committee visit Saint-Amable at a later date”.

[André Bellavance, Bloc, Richmond—Arthabaska, QC]

I was saying "to the region".

[The Chair, Conservative, Gerry Ritz]

That's what I heard.

What I have is all right?

[André Bellavance, Bloc, Richmond—Arthabaska, QC]

Yes.

[The Chair, Conservative, Gerry Ritz]

All right. Discussion?

You're moving the main motion so that particular amendment has to be moved by someone else, just to keep everything copacetic here.

Mr. Thibault is moving the amendment, seconded by Mr. Atamanenko.

Is there discussion on the amendment? Mr. Anderson.

[David Anderson, Conservative, Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK]

If the opposition is going to vote for this amendment, they need to show up at the bus next time so that we can go. We are not going without an equal number of official opposition members, and they need to understand that.

[The Chair, Conservative, Gerry Ritz]

The point is taken.

Is there any other discussion on the amendment? Shall I call the question on the amendment?

[An hon. member]

The question.

[The Chair, Conservative, Gerry Ritz]

The question is on the amendment, and the amendment reads, “and that the committee visit Saint-Amable at a later date”.

[André Bellavance, Bloc, Richmond—Arthabaska, QC]

I want a recorded vote.

[The Chair, Conservative, Gerry Ritz]

Okay.

(Amendment agreed to: yeas 11; nays 0)

[The Chair, Conservative, Gerry Ritz]

We're back to the main motion as amended. Is there any discussion or shall I call the question?

[An hon. member]

Call the question.

[The Chair, Conservative, Gerry Ritz]

Do you want a recorded vote on it as well, André?

[André Bellavance, Bloc, Richmond—Arthabaska, QC]

Yes.

[Larry Miller, Conservative, Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, ON]

Mr. Chairman, just to save you some time, I would suggest we could probably use the same one and record--

[The Chair, Conservative, Gerry Ritz]

Apply the vote. Is that what you're telling me? I'm not sure we can do that.

[An hon. member]

Apply it.

[The Chair, Conservative, Gerry Ritz]

Can we do that? We can apply the vote? Okay.

(Motion as amended agreed to: yeas 11; nays 0 [See Minutes of Proceedings])