Go ahead, Mr. Brock.
Evidence of meeting #1 for Declaration of Emergency in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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Evidence of meeting #1 for Declaration of Emergency in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A video is available from Parliament.
12:25 p.m.
Conservative
Larry Brock Conservative Brantford—Brant, ON
Thank you, Madam Chair.
I want to go back to square one. We've had so much debate and discussion that I don't know what the actual wording is that you're ultimately seeking an agreement on. I don't know whether it's the original wording or the wording as amended by our clerk.
Can we get some clarity on that? I'm forecasting a situation in which, if it's in relation to the friendly amendment proposed by the clerk, you may not get full agreement across this committee. We may have to turn to a vote.
12:25 p.m.
The Joint Clerk Mr. Paul Cardegna
Yes, I can repeat it. Thank you to my learned colleague, who pointed out that I had the wrong date of adoption of the order. I apologize.
Basically, the amendment could say that the committee strongly recommends that witnesses who can appear in person, pursuant to the order adopted by the House on March 2, 2022, are encouraged to do so.
That being said, this is just text that I'm throwing out. I can't move amendments.
12:25 p.m.
NDP
The Joint Chair NDP Matthew Green
That was actually the point I was going to raise: that it was a suggestion. It hasn't been duly put.
12:30 p.m.
Bloc
The Joint Co-Chair Bloc Rhéal Fortin
Senator Carignan said that he wanted to move the amendment. I agree.
12:30 p.m.
The Joint Chair Hon. Gwen Boniface
Thank you. I'm sorry, but I'm not picking up the translation, so I want to be clear.
12:30 p.m.
The Joint Chair Hon. Gwen Boniface
Thank you, Senator.
It is moved by Senator Carignan, and I will ask the clerk to just read it again.
12:30 p.m.
The Joint Clerk Mr. Paul Cardegna
Thank you, Madam Chair. It would be “and that the committee strongly recommend that witnesses who can appear in person, pursuant to the order adopted by the House of Commons on March 2, 2022, be encouraged to do so.”
12:30 p.m.
A voice
We may have to call a vote on this.
