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.

A video is available from Parliament.

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MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Evelyn Lukyniuk

10:10 p.m.

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?

10:10 p.m.

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.

10:10 p.m.

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.

10:10 p.m.

NDP

Peter Julian NDP New Westminster—Burnaby, BC

I have a point of order.

10:10 p.m.

Conservative

Pierre Poilievre Conservative Carleton, ON

He votes no.

10:10 p.m.

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—

10:10 p.m.

Liberal

Sean Fraser Liberal Central Nova, NS

Point of order, Mr. Chair.

10:10 p.m.

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—

10:10 p.m.

Conservative

Pierre Poilievre Conservative Carleton, ON

He wasn't in the game.

10:10 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter

That's not his fault, due to technology.

10:10 p.m.

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])

10:10 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter

The meeting is adjourned.

10:10 p.m.

NDP

Peter Julian NDP New Westminster—Burnaby, BC

You can't do that, Mr. Chair. You can't have retroactive votes. Come on.

10:10 p.m.

An hon. member

You don't get a redo on a vote.

10:10 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter

The meeting is adjourned. We will reconvene at our regular time tomorrow.