Finance Committee on May 9th, 2022

[Jake Stewart, Conservative, Miramichi—Grand Lake, NB]

It's not incorrect, and it's going to be on the video. That's the best part of it.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

That is incorrect.

[Jake Stewart, Conservative, Miramichi—Grand Lake, NB]

That's the best part of it, Mr. Chair, because everybody's going to watch it. It's going to be awesome.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

There's been a challenge of the chair.

[The Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Alexandre Roger]

The question is, shall the decision of the chair be sustained? If you're in favour of the chair, you vote yes. If you're against, you vote no.

[Ed Fast, Conservative, Abbotsford, BC]

Could I get clarity specifically on the ruling that is being challenged here? Could you read it back?

[The Clerk]

My understanding, with the chair's prerogative, is that the chair's ruling was Mr. Beech was first, Mr. Ste-Marie second and Mr. Stewart third.

Is that correct?

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

That is correct.

[Jake Stewart, Conservative, Miramichi—Grand Lake, NB]

No, that's incorrect.

[The Clerk]

That was his ruling, not—

[Jake Stewart, Conservative, Miramichi—Grand Lake, NB]

No, that's not what he said, though. He said Ste-Marie, then me, which was also incorrect.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

I actually clarified with the clerk that MP Beech was up first. I got clarification that MP Beech was up first.

[Jake Stewart, Conservative, Miramichi—Grand Lake, NB]

No, you didn't. It's ridiculous.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

Yes, I did.

[Jake Stewart, Conservative, Miramichi—Grand Lake, NB]

You'll be investigated too, like Trudeau. Maybe you can be investigated. There's lots of that going around.

[The Clerk]

The question is, shall the ruling of the chair be sustained?

(Ruling of the chair sustained: yeas 6; nays 5)

[Jake Stewart, Conservative, Miramichi—Grand Lake, NB]

How are the American politics going? [Inaudible—Editor]

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

MP Stewart, please respect decorum.

[Jake Stewart, Conservative, Miramichi—Grand Lake, NB]

Respect the members then, Mr. Chair. Respect the members.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

MP Stewart, we've had to call you out a number of times on your antics in meetings. Again, respect decorum for this committee, for the members and your colleagues.

We are moving to the floor. MP Beech, you have the floor.

[Terry Beech, Liberal, Burnaby North—Seymour, BC]

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Good morning, members. As I was saying before, I hope everyone had a tremendous Mother's Day.

As we all know, I circulated a motion last week with regard to our study on the budget implementation act. After speaking with members from all parties, I believe we have majority support to proceed in this matter.

I therefore move the motion as circulated.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

Thank you, MP Beech.

We have a point of order from MP Albas.

[Dan Albas, Conservative, Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC]

My understanding is we're not to refer to in camera sessions and the business that is done therein. I'd like you to consult with the clerk on that point, because my understanding is that when a motion or a conversation happens in camera, it is extremely rare for it to suddenly be the business of an open committee.

I would like to know, through you, Mr. Chair, and through consultation, about that. I don't believe the motion is in order.

[Julie Dzerowicz, Liberal, Davenport, ON]

I have a point of order.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

Thank you, MP Albas.

MP Beech, you can move it again as a motion.

I have MP Dzerowicz on a point of order.