Evidence of meeting #131 for Canadian Heritage in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was hate.

A recording is available from Parliament.

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MPs speaking

Also speaking

Isabelle Mondou  Deputy Minister, Department of Canadian Heritage
Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Danielle Widmer

The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry

I think I have enough information now from Mr. Waugh. He said that he didn't have anything further to say.

I will rule, Mr. Waugh, that I don't consider this to be a question of privilege. I'm sorry.

Now, I would like to hear what everyone has to say about my ruling.

It's not a question of privilege, so there's not going to be debate on it, but you can all tell me if you agree with my ruling or not. That's what you're supposed to do.

Mr. Lightbound.

Joël Lightbound Liberal Louis-Hébert, QC

I would never dare to question the ruling of the chair, but I think if you ruled it out of order—Mr. Waugh's point—I think we're now back on the amendment, aren't we?

The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry

Yes, we are.

Joël Lightbound Liberal Louis-Hébert, QC

Thank you.

If there are no more speakers, we can—

The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry

No, because when.... It's out of order, so Mr. Albas cannot debate it.

Are you debating Ms. Ashton's amendment, Mr. Albas?

6:30 p.m.

Conservative

Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC

No.

The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry

Well, that's what's on the floor now. I'm sorry.

Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC

I didn't raise my hand on her amendment.

The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry

I'm looking at my list here.

Michael Coteau Liberal Don Valley East, ON

It is 6:30 p.m.

The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry

All right. We have no one else to further debate this, unless you want to.

Taleeb Noormohamed Liberal Vancouver Granville, BC

We would like to vote on this.

The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry

I think because we are in the middle of....

Mr. Gourde, you were trying to say something. What were you trying to say?

6:30 p.m.

Conservative

Jacques Gourde Conservative Lévis—Lotbinière, QC

I move to adjourn the meeting.

The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry

It is moved that we adjourn.