Evidence of meeting #7 for Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics 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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5:30 p.m.
Bloc
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Bloc Laurentides—Labelle, QC
It's a matter of procedure. It's after 5:30 p.m. I gather that, as long as there's no adjournment, we'll continue.
I suggest that we take a break so that we can start our beautiful evening listening to each other rather than watching what will happen in North America.
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
Madame Gaudreau, we actually have another committee coming in next. I'm just trying to find out who that is. We need to make sure there's an hour to wipe things down as well, because of the situation we're in with COVID-19. I don't have that information readily at hand. We're just obtaining it right now.
If you think you'd like a break, we can take a pause for a couple of minutes.
5:30 p.m.
NDP
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
Sorry, but because we'd listed it for 5:30, I have other work I have to attend to.
I would suggest that we start looking at the next date for when we can continue this meeting and listen to the Liberals talk about underwear and everything else other than the issue. At a certain point, they will probably get tired and we can get to the vote.
Could we look at another time or date for us to continue this discussion?
5:30 p.m.
Liberal
Han Dong Liberal Don Valley North, ON
Mr. Chair, I believe I have the floor. If the members of this committee decide to adjourn the meeting today, I would like to be the first speaker for the next meeting in order to continue my comments.
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
You are on right now, Mr. Dong. If you want to move a motion to adjourn, you can with your time. Right now you have the floor. I don't have any instruction to end the meeting at the moment, while you have the floor.
5:30 p.m.
Liberal
5:30 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
I don't need one, sir, but if you want to make one, I mean, it's....
I need nothing other than to see your lovely faces and to make sure that I'm doing the best I can to be fair. Other members have suggested what their needs are. You're obviously just as conscious of them as I am, because you heard them.
5:35 p.m.
Liberal
Han Dong Liberal Don Valley North, ON
I can move that motion with respect to Madame Gaudreau's.... I get that.
I move to adjourn the meeting.
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
There's been a motion to adjourn the meeting. It's not debatable.
We'll take a vote. The clerk will look after that vote.
(Motion agreed to: yeas 6; nays 4)
Colleagues, I will notify you in regard to the next meeting. I believe that the resources of the House have been depleted for this week. I will likely see you either when we have an opportunity during the break week or after that.
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
Michael Barrett Conservative Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, ON
Mr. Chair, I have just a quick question.
With respect to the Standing Orders, the general practice is that gentlemen wear conventional or standard business attire. Is it the opinion of the chair that gentlemen respect that in this committee? Do gentlemen wear a jacket?
I would just note that Mr. Drouin looks like he's on his way out for the evening and hasn't found his jacket.
5:35 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Sweet
Thank you, Mr. Barrett. That is a normal presumption, but a motion has been passed and we need to adjourn the meeting. I will send a note to clarify that.
The meeting is adjourned.