Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 2nd Session) Committee on Oct. 30th, 2007

[Derek Lee, Liberal, Scarborough—Rouge River, ON]

All right.

Mr. Ménard has another--

[The Chair, Conservative, Rick Dykstra]

Sorry.

Someone has moved 48 hours' notice.

Mr. Ménard, you moved 48 hours' notice?

[Réal Ménard, Bloc, Hochelaga, QC]

I think that Ms. Jennings would accept 24 hours in the spirit of cooperation and of our friendship.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rick Dykstra]

Okay. Twenty-four hours' notice. With or without the amendment, I believe your point is substantiated either way.

[Marlene Jennings, Liberal, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC]

My point is only substantiated if the amendment is defeated, and I think the examples given by Mr. Lee--

[The Chair, Conservative, Rick Dykstra]

Let me thank you for your comments. What I would consider not to be a substantial motion is the case of two witnesses showing up and one having to leave early so they ask if they can appear in reverse order. That, to me, would be nothing substantive. That's something we could determine.

[Marlene Jennings, Liberal, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC]

It's not like the example we gave.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rick Dykstra]

No, it's not, but once we move past that, we are going to get into substantive issues, I believe, and when that's the case, we're going to need 48 hours' notice, and that's how I'm going to rule.

[Marlene Jennings, Liberal, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC]

And if we're in clause-by-clause?

[The Chair, Conservative, Rick Dykstra]

Once we get to clause-by-clause--

[Marlene Jennings, Liberal, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC]

I don't wish to engage in an argument. I've explained my position and my viewpoint concerning the amendment that has been proposed by Mr. Moore. I don't support it.

[Rob Moore, Conservative, Fundy Royal, NB]

If that will speed things up, I'll withdraw it.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rick Dykstra]

Let's move forward. I think we've determined that there will be 24 hours' notice for a motion. Agreed?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rick Dykstra]

So to the motion as it stands.

(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

[The Chair, Conservative, Rick Dykstra]

Regarding rounds of questioning, do I have a mover?

Mr. Harris.

[Dick Harris, Conservative, Cariboo—Prince George, BC]

I so move.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rick Dykstra]

Agreed?

(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

[The Chair, Conservative, Rick Dykstra]

Mr. Keddy.

[Gerald Keddy, Conservative, South Shore—St. Margaret's, NS]

I have an amendment.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rick Dykstra]

You're speaking to the list of witnesses?

[Gerald Keddy, Conservative, South Shore—St. Margaret's, NS]

Yes.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rick Dykstra]

Let's get a mover on the list of witnesses.

[Gerald Keddy, Conservative, South Shore—St. Margaret's, NS]

I move the motion, but I also have an amendment.

As it's written, we need at least a couple of days for everyone at the table here to get a list of witnesses in place, and there's no way you can just simply pull that up and have it ready for today.

[The Chair, Conservative, Rick Dykstra]

What would be your suggested date, Mr. Keddy?