Evidence of meeting #2 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.
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Conservative
Tamara Jansen Conservative Cloverdale—Langley City, BC
On a point of order, is there no way we can just do a vote? Why don't we vote so we can move on?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
There is no debate and no point of order on a motion to adjourn, Mrs. Jansen. That is the rule, and I have to follow the rules.
I do have to ask the clerk to poll for the vote on the adjournment motion, and we'll go from there.
Madam Clerk.
The Clerk
Is there unanimous consent to adjourn? No.
I will take a recorded vote.
Mr. Chair, we have a tie, five and five, and Mr. Housefather is just joining.
NDP
Peter Julian NDP New Westminster—Burnaby, BC
On a point of order, Mr. Chair, normally in this kind of circumstance the chair will rule for continuity, as you know, both in terms of committee precedent and in the House of Commons. In a tie vote, the chair—
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
Just hold on, folks.
This is a new game with virtual.... Mr. Housefather's name was called. He had technical difficulties. He has the right to vote.
Mr. Housefather—
Liberal
Anthony Housefather Liberal Mount Royal, QC
Mr. Chairman, I was on the phone with IT, which was directing me as to what to do.
I vote to adjourn.
(Motion agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5 [See Minutes of Proceedings])
NDP
Peter Julian NDP New Westminster—Burnaby, BC
You can't do that, Mr. Chair. You can't have retroactive votes. Come on.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
The meeting is adjourned. We will reconvene at our regular time tomorrow.
