Evidence of meeting #1 for Fisheries and Oceans in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
Well, it would probably require a motion and the consent of the clerk to then be able to do that. I would like to get to other motions first that people have indicated and put up their hands to bring forward.
We'll now consider that Mr. Battiste has given notice of motion.
Next on the list is Mr. Hardie.
Liberal
Ken Hardie Liberal Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to give notice of the following motion: “That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and given the decline in Pacific salmon stocks and the ongoing situation with Big Bar Landslide, the committee undertake a study on the state of Pacific salmon and make recommendations on next steps to ensure for the long-term health of these stocks, as well as the commercial, indigenous and recreational fisheries that depend on them; that this study consist of at least six meetings, with two of those meetings focused on the Big Bar slide, that the committee call witness including senior departmental officials, First Nations, and relevant stakeholder groups to testify before committee; that the committee report to the House; that the committee reintroduce all testimony and submissions on this subject from the First Session of the 43rd Parliament to be included and used for considering and drafting a report, and that all previous committee meetings on this subject be considered as meetings as a part of this study as outlined in this motion.”
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
Thank you for that, Mr. Hardie.
Before I go to Mr. Bragdon, I notice that our friend, Mr. Kelloway, has left us. He's bought in another backup for Mr. Cormier. Mr. Simms, the member for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame is no stranger to this committee. When I first started this, he was the chair. He's off to a different committee now, but he takes great interest in the fishery since he represents such a fishing area in this province.
Welcome, Mr. Simms, it's nice to see you.
Mr. Bragdon.
Conservative
Richard Bragdon Conservative Tobique—Mactaquac, NB
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
In regard to Mr. Hardie's motion—I take it that's the motion we're considering at this point—this may be incorporated into it. It could be considered a friendly amendment. I just want to put this on the table for consideration.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
Mr. Bragdon, we can't actually discuss the motion.
It's a notice of motion. It's not up for debate. It's not up for any discussion whatsoever because it hasn't been provided in both official languages.
Conservative
Richard Bragdon Conservative Tobique—Mactaquac, NB
Okay.
I do have motions prepared in both official languages. We can submit those. They can be given to the clerk as we speak.
If it's okay to proceed with that, I'll begin with the first motion.
Conservative
Richard Bragdon Conservative Tobique—Mactaquac, NB
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Motion number one is “that the committee request that the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard appear before the committee for at least two hours to provide an update on the 2020–21 Main Estimates, 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates (A); and that in the invitation to the Minister, the Chair impart the urgency of the ongoing situation and request that the Minister appear before November 24, 2020.”
The Clerk
Mr. Chair, can you ask Mr. Bragdon if that was a notice of motion or if he intends to move it now? If so, could I get the text, so it can be distributed to all members in the two official languages?
Conservative
Richard Bragdon Conservative Tobique—Mactaquac, NB
Absolutely.
Mr. Chair, through you, I believe the text should be sent to you right away, Madam Clerk.
I'll submit it as a motion for now.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
All right.
Nancy, do I wait to receive that and make sure everybody got it first?
Conservative
Richard Bragdon Conservative Tobique—Mactaquac, NB
Mr. Chair, do we want to consider one motion at a time or do I submit the other motions?
Conservative
The Clerk
Mr. Chair, I just sent the text of the motion from Mr. Bragdon to all the P9s, and now I can send it also to the staff. It is in the two languages.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
I believe Madam Gill nodded and acknowledged that she has received it.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
Is there any debate on that motion?
Hearing none, I'll ask for a vote.
(Motion agreed to: yeas 11; nays 0)
October 14th, 2020 / 12:20 p.m.
Liberal
Terry Beech Liberal Burnaby North—Seymour, BC
I have a point of order, Mr. Chair.
It's just a point of clarification. Let's assume that there was an amendment raised for the previous motion. Given the new context of the translation and the written text, could you or the clerk advise how we would proceed in that situation?
The Clerk
I will ask Ms. Gill whether I'm correct, but my understanding is that her motion is in relation to all studies pursuant to Standing Order 108(2).
Concerning the opinion of Ms. Gill, I would want to make sure that she clarifies whether this is also relevant to any amendment, because any amendment can for sure always be suggested without any notice.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
I don't think the motion included amendments. Nobody knows what motion is coming forward, so how could you have one provided in both official languages at the time the motion is read?
Madam Gill—you can correct me if I'm wrong—would we deal with the amendments to the original motion in our usual fashion?
I'm seeing a nod from Madam Gill, so I hope that answers your question, Mr. Beech.
Bloc
Marilène Gill Bloc Manicouagan, QC
I suppose that we still need the final text before we can vote on it. This was stated in the motion that I moved.
Before we vote, we need the final text in the official languages. Of course, we can't always anticipate the amendments and the tabling of motions.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald
Thank you again.
We go back to you, Mr. Bragdon.
Did I give out the vote? It passed.