Evidence of meeting #40 for Canadian Heritage in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was apology.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger
There's already a motion put forward. The motion is the amendment.
Conservative
Dean Del Mastro Conservative Peterborough, ON
No, there's an amendment on the floor. I can make a motion.
Conservative
Dean Del Mastro Conservative Peterborough, ON
I'd like to put a motion the floor that we hear from representatives from the Department of Justice and that we receive legal opinion on this clause.
The goal is to ensure that we are not opening up the taxpayers of Canada and Canadians to an unlimited liability and that we receive specific legal advice on this bill in the interest of Canadians.
I'd like to put a motion on the floor that we hear from lawyers from the Department of Justice and receive other legal opinions. I believe we could receive that on Thursday. We still have another meeting next Tuesday to continue to work on this.
This is a significant issue, and I implore members to support that motion. If they don't, we'll go back to debating the amendment.
Conservative
Dean Del Mastro Conservative Peterborough, ON
But I would encourage people to support that. It's a responsible thing to do.
Conservative
Liberal
Pablo Rodriguez Liberal Honoré-Mercier, QC
Mr. Chair, I disagree. The Conservative members are simply filibustering and will continue to do so. But when they try to get public servants involved, that is unacceptable. Leave them out of it. Let them do their jobs while our time is wasted, and eventually we will move on to something else.
Conservative
Liberal
Massimo Pacetti Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
Nothing prevents the Conservatives from doing their own research and bringing forward research. We had plenty of time. This bill has been in committee for over two months, perhaps more. I think it got out of the House in the month of May or perhaps June--I don't know the exact date. We've had discussions between parties and between individuals and we've had a lot of time to hold discussions.
I want to applaud the work of Ms. Lavallée and Mr. Angus for at least putting amendments forward. We haven't seen any amendments come forward from the Conservatives; nothing but talk.
Mr. Chair, if there is goodwill, I think we can pass this bill right now. We could take an extra 30 seconds and pass the bill. There is no inability to want to work together, but if you want to work together there is more--
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Schellenberger
There is a motion on the floor. I'll call the motion.
All those in favour of Mr. Del Mastro's motion?
(Motion negatived)
The meeting is adjourned.