OK.That's fine.
Evidence of meeting #9 for Agriculture and Agri-Food in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #9 for Agriculture and Agri-Food in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
A recording is available from Parliament.
5:25 p.m.
Conservative
5:25 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
Credit unions can decide which ones they want.
Mr. Bellavance is next, and then Mr. Atamanenko.
5:25 p.m.
Bloc
André Bellavance Bloc Richmond—Arthabaska, QC
Mr. Chair, in the letter you want to send, it seems that you want to use the word “condemn”. That is a problem for me. I eat meat three times a day, seven days a week, and, as you can see, I am in great shape. Of course, that is not true, but I eat a lot of red meat. I do not agree with the message and I have a hard time with it.
We have freedom of expression, but we should be careful with our choice of words. Instead of saying “condemn”, I would prefer us to “express our disappointment with” or “our disagreement with” the message. I feel that would be more appropriate than “condemn”.
5:30 p.m.
Bloc
5:30 p.m.
NDP
Alex Atamanenko NDP British Columbia Southern Interior, BC
If we reworded the motion, does that...? We're not asking Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to investigate how it was funded; we've changed the motion to write a letter. Is that what we're saying?
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
I believe Mrs. Skelton has already talked to Ag Canada and they've already looked into it. There were no government dollars used in this. Am I correct?
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
Carol Skelton Conservative Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar, SK
Right now all the information I could get is that no public funds have gone into this. It's Credit Union Central of Canada that did it--and I love red meat too, André.
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
Okay.
We do have bells. We are going to vote on the amendment to the motion.
All those in favour--
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
Then I'll read it back in English. It says:
That the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food condemn the message in the calendar produced by the Kerrobert Credit Union and Credit Union Central of Canada for producing this template for their calendars; and that the chair of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food send a letter to Credit Union Central of Canada expressing this concern.
We are voting on the amendment.
5:30 p.m.
Bloc
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
Well, you never moved an amendment. Do you want to amend the amendment? Do you want a subamendment?
5:30 p.m.
Bloc
André Bellavance Bloc Richmond—Arthabaska, QC
I would like to change the word “condemns” to “expresses its disagreement with” the message.
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
Okay, so “condemn” becomes “disagree with”.
We're voting on André's subamendment.
All those in favour of the subamendment?
(Subamendment agreed to)
(Amendment agreed to)
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
We have two housekeeping items that I do have to deal with before we adjourn for the Christmas break.
The first one—I need somebody to move this—is for reimbursement of expenses to witnesses.
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
Okay. The motion is:
That the draft budget for the Committee’s study on the Collapse of the Beef and Pork Sector Revenues to the amount of $39,700 be adopted.
It is moved by Larry.
(Motion agreed to)
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
The second one is:
That the draft budget for the Committee’s study on the Collapse of the Beef and Pork Sector Revenues to the amount of $18,700 be adopted.
(Motion agreed to)
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
We still need to vote on the motion as amended, on the Credit Union Central.
(Motion as amended agreed to)
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative James Bezan
I remind everyone that following votes I'm hosting a Christmas supper for members of the committee up on the ninth floor in Justice, room 901. I look forward to seeing everybody there.
Good Christmas cheer.
We are adjourned.
