Canadian Heritage Committee on Feb. 27th, 2019

Evidence of meeting #147 for Canadian Heritage in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was language.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill C-91

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Wayne Long Saint John—Rothesay, Lib.

Ellen Gabriel Cultural Consultant, Kontinónhstats Mohawk Language Custodian Association, As an Individual

Amos Key Jr. Director of First Nations Language Program, Woodland Cultural Centre, As an Individual

Claudette Commanda Executive Director, First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres

Bridget Fanta Aboriginal Language Consultant, As an Individual

Paul Joffe Lawyer, As an Individual

Dorothy Anderson Elected-Secretary, Metis Settlements General Council

David Yurdiga Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, CPC

5:35 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

We'll do so immediately.

I'm just trying to confirm that I've got the procedure correct.

All those in favour of—

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NDP

Pierre Nantel NDP Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC

Of what?

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

Of adjourning debate.

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NDP

Pierre Nantel NDP Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC

Of adjourning?

That's terrible, Mr. Long. Really. Everybody knows.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

I get that there is no debate on it, so I have to—

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NDP

Pierre Nantel NDP Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC

There will be debate, because it's a total emergency. You can see it in all your papers.

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NDP

Pierre Nantel NDP Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC

The journalist Mylène Crête will lose her job as a result of our inaction.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

Mr. Nantel, I understand, except that we can't debate the motion.

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NDP

Pierre Nantel NDP Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC

It's a non-debatable motion.

5:35 p.m.

NDP

Pierre Nantel NDP Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC

People from the culture sector are watching you, Mr. Long.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

All in favour of Mr. Long's motion—

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NDP

Pierre Nantel NDP Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC

People from the information sector as well.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

—please show your hand.

We'll proceed with a recorded division on Mr. Long's motion.

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NDP

Pierre Nantel NDP Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC

I warmly welcome this recorded division, which will show each person's name and refusal to take interest in what's happening around the world with regard to information and cultural diversity.

5:35 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

We'll have a recorded vote.

(Motion agreed to: [See Minutes of Proceedings])

Debate is adjourned, and the meeting is adjourned.