Evidence of meeting #4 for Finance in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was documents.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
We are back. I see Mr. Poilievre and I see Gabriel Ste-Marie. There's more than two sword lengths between them, so we're okay.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
With that, we'll call the meeting to order. We're resuming the meeting started on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. The committee is now continuing the consideration of committee business pursuant to the motion adopted by the House on Wednesday, September 23. The committee is meeting virtually. Today's meeting is taking place by video conference, and the proceedings will be televised and made available on the House of Commons committee website.
I'll not go through all the other rules because I think committee members know them and we don't have witnesses before us today.
We left off when we were still speaking on the subamendment to the amendment to the motion by Mr. Poilievre. I know there have been some discussions going on between the various parties. I don't know if anybody has anything they want to report on that.
Mr. Fraser.
Liberal
Sean Fraser Liberal Central Nova, NS
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate that.
Just as per your comment, I've been engaging with some of my opposition colleagues since the committee last met. I've been working on a compromise in real time that I hope will satisfy the committee that the privilege motion can be put aside. We're not quite there, but I could use the next short period to continue working towards a solution.
I would move that the committee do now adjourn.
Liberal
Julie Dzerowicz Liberal Davenport, ON
I have a point of order. I'm sorry, Mr. Chair, I have no idea what just happened. I lost my connection.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Wayne Easter
Madam Dzerowicz, Mr. Fraser was explaining that there have been some discussions between himself and the parties to try and find a solution here, and he made a motion to adjourn, which is in order, and the clerk is just starting that motion now. The only one she's called on now I believe is Mr. Fraser, who voted in favour.
(Motion agreed to: yeas 9, nays 2)
With that, the meeting is adjourned to the call of the Chair.