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.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Alexandre Roger
Philippe Méla  Legislative Clerk
Ariane Gagné-Frégeau  Legislative Clerk
Miriam Burke  Legislative Clerk
Jean-François Lafleur  Legislative Clerk

12:15 p.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

Mr. Chair, this is a valid point of order. My privilege is being violated.

12:15 p.m.

Liberal

Sophie Chatel Liberal Pontiac, QC

The library is just one floor away. You can go and check the precedent.

12:15 p.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

My privilege is being violated. I was sent here by the people of Northumberland—Peterborough South. I work for them, not for the Liberal Party.

12:15 p.m.

Liberal

Sophie Chatel Liberal Pontiac, QC

That's debate. We're having a recorded vote.

12:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

MP Lawrence, the timing—

12:15 p.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

I asked you a question, Mr. Chair. I know that you decide when the chair can be challenged.

12:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

Yes. MP Lawrence, what I will say is that I allow ample time for you to vote. I've allowed ample time throughout all of these proceedings. Do you believe you have ample time to vote?

12:15 p.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

I believe you've been reasonable in that respect.

12:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

Thank you.

12:15 p.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

I just want clarity. That's all I'm asking for.

12:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

Thank you.

12:15 p.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

We live in a rules-based system. I just want to know what the rules are.

12:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

It's at the discretion—

12:15 p.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

We don't live in North Korea.

12:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

Yes. It's at the discretion—

12:20 p.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

You don't get to decide.

12:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

MP Lawrence, we're not getting into debate. It is at the discretion of the chair. I've allowed for ample time. I'm glad you recognized that.

Shall clause 416 carry?

12:20 p.m.

Liberal

Yvan Baker Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON

I'd like a recorded vote.

(Clause 416 agreed to: yeas 7; nays 4)

12:20 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

I will now call clauses 417 to 435.

12:20 p.m.

Liberal

Yvan Baker Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON

I'd like recorded votes.

(Clauses 417 to 435 agreed to: yeas 7; nays 4)

12:35 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

Now we're at division 22, Canada Transportation Act.

I would like to see if members are interested in grouping clauses 436 to 451 before we get to our first amendment. We would need unanimous consent to group clauses 436 to 451.

12:35 p.m.

Some hon. members

No.

May 30th, 2023 / 12:35 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

Okay.

Shall clause 436 carry?

12:35 p.m.

Liberal

Yvan Baker Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON

I'd like a recorded vote.

(Clause 436 agreed to: yeas 7; nays 1)

12:35 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Peter Fonseca

Shall clause 437 carry?