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?
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.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
I saw that your hand was raised. Did you want to ask a question?
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—
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?
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.
Liberal
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.
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.
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—
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
We just had a motion to adjourn the meeting.
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.
Bloc
Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC
I just wanted to say that I was opposed to the adjournment debate.
Liberal
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.
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.
Liberal
Yvan Baker Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON
Chair, I was going to withdraw my motion to adjourn to allow Madame Pauzé to—
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—
Liberal
