Finance Committee on May 29th, 2023

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

We're going to suspend.

We're back.

I've made my ruling. The only way to change that would be to challenge my ruling.

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

Okay, Mr. Chair. My view is that subamendments should be allowed. I'll challenge the ruling that they're not, provided they were given in writing in advance.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

They are not, because, as MP Blaikie said, even within a point of order, you cannot bring forward an amendment or a subamendment. That is not allowed.

It is also captured within the motion, is that right, Madam Clerk?

It is not allowed.

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

Mr. Chair, I believe it is allowed. I provided it in writing in advance and the motion doesn't reference subamendments—

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

I've spoken to the legislative clerk and the clerk.

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

—but I've also challenged the chair, so if you'd like to discuss it further, I'm happy to discuss it further.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

There is no discussion.

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

I said I'd challenge it, then you had further comment.

I'm happy to discuss it, but I think the challenge is on the floor. Let's vote on it.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

Okay, there's a challenge of the chair. Let's take the vote.

(Ruling of the chair sustained: yeas 7; nays 4)

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

We are moving on. We are at clause—

[Philip Lawrence, Conservative, Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON]

Mr. Chair, I have a point of order.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

There's a point of order.

[Philip Lawrence, Conservative, Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON]

Could we have unanimous consent to discuss moving subamendments?

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

It's a no.

Shall BQ-1 carry?

[Kelly McCauley, Conservative, Edmonton West, AB]

Mr. Chair, I'm sorry. Could you repeat that?

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

On clause 118, shall BQ-1 carry?

[Philip Lawrence, Conservative, Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON]

We'll have a recorded division on that.

(Amendment negatived: nays 6; yeas 5 [See Minutes of Proceedings])

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

BQ-2 can only be moved if BQ-1 was defeated, as they address the same issue. Therefore, we can go on to BQ-2. We are at—

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

Mr. Chair, I have another subamendment I would like to move on this one.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

We are at —

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

Mr. Chair, I'd like to move a subamendment on this one.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

We are at, right now....

Members, shall BQ-2 carry?

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

I have a point of order, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Liberal, Peter Fonseca]

Go ahead on a point of order.

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

I submitted a subamendment in writing—