Evidence of meeting #94 for Finance in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
9:15 p.m.
Liberal
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.
9:15 p.m.
Conservative
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.
9:15 p.m.
Liberal
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.
9:15 p.m.
Conservative
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—
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Liberal
9:15 p.m.
Conservative
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.
9:15 p.m.
Conservative
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.
9:15 p.m.
Liberal
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)
9:20 p.m.
Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
Mr. Chair, I have a point of order.
9:20 p.m.
Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
Could we have unanimous consent to discuss moving subamendments?
9:20 p.m.
Conservative
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Conservative
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])
9:20 p.m.
Liberal
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—
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Conservative
Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Mr. Chair, I have another subamendment I would like to move on this one.
9:20 p.m.
Conservative
Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Mr. Chair, I'd like to move a subamendment on this one.
9:20 p.m.
Liberal
9:20 p.m.
Conservative
9:20 p.m.
Conservative
Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
I submitted a subamendment in writing—
