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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Liberal
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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Liberal
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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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
I saw that your hand was raised. Did you want to ask a question?
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Bloc
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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Liberal
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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Liberal
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The Clerk
That's good.
Thank you.
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Liberal
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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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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Liberal
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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Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
We just had a motion to adjourn the meeting.
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Liberal
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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Bloc
Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC
I just wanted to say that I was opposed to the adjournment debate.
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Liberal
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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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Liberal
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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Liberal
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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Liberal
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—
