Evidence of meeting #19 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.

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On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Helen Ryan  Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment
Richard Tarasofsky  Deputy Director, Oceans and Environmental Law Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Nathalie Perron  Director, Waste Reduction and Management Division, Department of the Environment
Dany Drouin  Director General, Plastics and Waste Management Directorate, Department of the Environment
Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Isabelle Duford

Lloyd Longfield Liberal Guelph, ON

This isn't debatable, is it, Chair?

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The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

No, it's not, but maybe it's a point of information.

We can't debate this motion. Is it a point of information?

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Laurel Collins NDP Victoria, BC

No.

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The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Ms. Pauzé, is this a request for information? We are seized with an adjournment motion and there can be no debate.

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Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC

Are you speaking to me, Mr. Chair?

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The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

I saw that your hand was raised. Did you want to ask a question?

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Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC

No. Last time, I moved two routine motions, which require a consensus. Could we take the last five minutes—

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The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

No, that's not possible, because we have to vote on an adjournment motion.

Mr. Clerk, do you want to add something?

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The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Philippe Méla

Since you have decided to have another meeting, it would be advisable to set a deadline for amendments so that independent members can be notified and prepare.

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The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Okay. I will discuss that with Madam Clerk.

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The Clerk

That's good.

Thank you.

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The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Thank you for raising that point.

Is everyone okay with adjourning? I don't see any negative....

Mr. Albas.

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4:10 p.m.

Conservative

Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC

Mr. Chair, I would just simply say that Madame Pauzé has been very patient in waiting to bring her motions forward. If we're not going to be doing clause-by-clause, I would rather give her the ability to put forward her motions and to be heard by this committee. I think it's really shameful that we continue to disrespect other members of the committee who have brought up motions and have talked to people about those.

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The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

In other words, in advance of scheduling the next meeting on Bill C-204, you think that Madame Pauzé and others who have tabled motions—

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Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC

We just had a motion to adjourn the meeting.

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The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Yes, but that's what you're saying, essentially.

I have more hands, but these have to be just questions, just points of information. We can't have a debate.

I have Madame Pauzé.

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Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC

I just wanted to say that I was opposed to the adjournment debate.

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The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

You can vote against adjournment if you wish.

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Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC

I am voting against adjournment.

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The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Ms. McLeod.

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4:10 p.m.

Conservative

Cathy McLeod Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC

Thank you, Chair. I was just going to suggest voting on the adjournment motion. I agree with my colleague Mr. Albas.

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The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

Okay.

We've called the vote, but are these just points of information, Mr. Baker and Mr. Schiefke?

Go ahead, Mr. Baker.

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Yvan Baker Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON

Chair, I was going to withdraw my motion to adjourn to allow Madame Pauzé to—

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The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia

I don't think you can do that. Unless I'm wrong, I don't think we can withdraw a motion to adjourn. I think we're just going to have to vote, unless I'm told—

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Yvan Baker Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON

Can I get unanimous consent to withdraw?

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