Evidence of meeting #1 for Environment and Sustainable Development in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Noon
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
Is the member talking about the main estimates, or previous to that?
Noon
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
It is the current main estimates, okay.
In that case, Madam Chair, having confirmed that, I would like to put a deadline or a timeline on that. I would make a motion that it be before November 6 of this year.
Noon
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
Is this a friendly amendment, “before November 6 of this year”? Is that what I hear from you, Mr. Albas?
Noon
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
I'm not asking for a friendly amendment. I put forward a motion. Then I'll make my points from there.
Noon
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
Procedure-wise, first I need to take a vote on Mr. Saini's motion. If it is a friendly amendment, then I'll have to do a friendly amendment.
Noon
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
On a point of order, Madam Chair, if you deemed the motion in order, then I can put up an amendment to the said motion.
Noon
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
Yes. If I didn't make that clear, that's on me.
Noon
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
Okay, sorry. You didn't—I thought you wanted another motion to be first, then this to be read.
Now that you have presented an amendment, do you want to explain yourself?
Noon
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
I believe that members have said multiple times that we are behind. I believe the member who made the motion said that this has some urgency. I believe that the main estimates are part of our primordial duty to this place, so putting November 6 basically gives the minister a working frame, and I look forward to seeing him.
I also have a question, but putting a timeline on the main motion would be important, and I hope that all members support it.
Noon
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
Are there any questions for Mr. Albas?
All those in favour of the motion as amended....
Mr. Roger, am I doing the right thing here? We are not here in consultation, so just let me know.
Noon
The Clerk
You are doing fine, Madam Chair. As usual, if there is a unanimous consent, there is no need for a recorded division. If there isn't, then I proceed to a recorded division.
Noon
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
Before I ask for unanimous consent, Madame Pauzé, was your hand raised for the same motion or for something else?
Noon
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
Are you asking for unanimous consent?
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
Yes, it is for unanimous consent.
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Good, that is carried.
I have Madame Pauzé first, and then Mr. Albas.
Noon
Bloc
Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC
I am pleased to see that we are continuing our work. I would simply like to speak about the motions I will be moving a little later. For example, at some point I would like us to discuss a decarbonization plan—
Noon
Liberal
Lloyd Longfield Liberal Guelph, ON
On a point of order, I'd love to hear the motion, but could we first dispose of the motion that's on the table, before we enter into another motion?
Noon
Liberal
Lloyd Longfield Liberal Guelph, ON
No, that was just on Dan Albas's amendment. Now we have to accept the motion as amended.
Noon
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Yasmin Ratansi
Thank you very much. I thought I said that, but if I didn't, that was my fault.
