Evidence of meeting #1 for Finance 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
Liberal
Annie Koutrakis Liberal Vimy, QC
I have a point of order, Mr. Chair.
With all due respect to my colleague Mr. Ste-Marie, this is a Conservative motion and not a Bloc motion. I think it would be more appropriate that the French translated motion be read by one of the Conservative members.
Noon
Conservative
Pat Kelly Conservative Calgary Rocky Ridge, AB
This motion was made at a committee, and a motion may be made in either official language. I did make the motion in English. Mr. Fragiskatos is absolutely correct that we must ensure that all members—
Noon
Liberal
Noon
Liberal
Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON
It's a point of order to what Mr. Kelly is saying, Mr. Chair.
Noon
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
He has to finish his point of order first, and then I have Mr. Ste-Marie.
Mr. Kelly.
Noon
Conservative
Pat Kelly Conservative Calgary Rocky Ridge, AB
I trust that there was interpretation when I made the motion. If the question to either Mr. Ste-Marie or anybody else on this committee is whether or not they received interpretation when this motion was made, then fair enough, but I understand interpretation was working and that my amendment was interpreted. It was read.
We had it reread by Mr. Falk. I would ask the clerk or an interpreter if there was an interpretation problem. That will ensure that all members understand the motion, but this motion was made at the table, it's in order and the interpretation service is there to ensure all members understand the motion.
12:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
Okay. I'm not sure whether Mr. Ste-Marie was on a point of order or not. I'm taking the point of orders in order.
12:05 p.m.
Conservative
Pierre Poilievre Conservative Carleton, ON
Mr. Chair, I have some terrific news. I do have the French version here and I understand the clerk's office is sharing it with everyone. I gather that will make all members extremely happy. I am happy to read it.
12:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
Mr. Poilievre, I'm going to Mr. Ste-Marie first, because he was up first, then Mr. Fragiskatos and then Mr. Gerretsen and then you.
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Conservative
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Conservative
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Bloc
Gabriel Ste-Marie Bloc Joliette, QC
Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the folks from interpretation services. They are doing an extraordinary job.
With respect to what Mr. Poilievre just added, I would also like to remind everyone that Madam Clerk emailed us the amendment in both official languages. So we all have it. In my opinion, we don't need to read it out in French again, given that we have an official version in both languages.
12:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
I have a whole bunch of points of order here. Next was Mr. Fragiskatos. I think Mr. Poilievre has made his point. Mr. Fragiskatos is first and then Mr. Julian.
12:05 p.m.
Liberal
Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I meant what I said earlier about Mr. Kelly. I do remember when he served on the committee as a member. I remember pre-budget deliberations that were carried out a couple of years ago. I travelled with him. I do have respect for him. I will overlook the fact that he mispronounced my last name and I hope his Greek constituents would extend the same courtesy.
12:05 p.m.
Liberal
Peter Fragiskatos Liberal London North Centre, ON
I'll leave that aside. Much more important is the fact that this committee ought to embrace bilingualism.
