Evidence of meeting #1 for Fisheries and Oceans 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  Ms. Tina Miller

11:20 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

Are you skipping the notice of motion?

11:20 a.m.

Liberal

Ken Hardie Liberal Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC

Yes, the rules with respect to the notice of motion are so moved.

11:20 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

The motion is moved by Mr. Hardie.

(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

11:20 a.m.

Liberal

Ken Hardie Liberal Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC

I now move the provision for orders of reference from the House respecting bills.

11:20 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

It is so moved by Mr. Hardie.

I hear no discussion. All those in favour?

(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

11:20 a.m.

Liberal

Ken Hardie Liberal Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC

We experienced this in the last Parliament as the COVID measures were stepped up—this is an important one. I move the provision for technical tests for witnesses.

11:20 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

It is so moved by Mr. Hardie.

I hear no discussion. All those in favour?

(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

11:20 a.m.

Liberal

Ken Hardie Liberal Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC

Finally, truly, I move the provision for linguistic review.

11:20 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

It is so moved by Mr. Hardie.

Hearing no discussion, all those in favour?

(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

That looks after our routine motions.

For any motions anybody has to move, as long as they have been provided as earlier stated, this would be the time.

11:20 a.m.

NDP

Lisa Marie Barron NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC

Thank you, Chair.

I have the motions available in both French and English and provided to the clerk for distribution.

Because this is my first committee meeting, just to clarify, would you like me to read the motion and provide its rationale, or just read the motion and leave it with you then?

11:20 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

Read the motion first.

11:20 a.m.

NDP

Lisa Marie Barron NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC

Thank you.

This is the first motion.

That the committee may meet in camera only for the following purposes: (a) to consider a draft report; (b) to attend briefings concerning national security; (c) to consider lists of witnesses; (d) for any other reason with the unanimous consent of the committee;

That all votes taken in camera, with the exception of votes regarding the consideration of draft reports, be recorded in the Minutes of Proceedings, including how each member voted when recorded votes are requested.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

I'll just give a second for everyone to get their copy.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

Serge Cormier Liberal Acadie—Bathurst, NB

Mr. Chair, are you going to circulate the motion via email also?

11:25 a.m.

NDP

Lisa Marie Barron NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC

Yes.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

Serge Cormier Liberal Acadie—Bathurst, NB

I'm just waiting for it.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

We'll have it to you in a second.

11:25 a.m.

NDP

Lisa Marie Barron NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC

If it's easier, I can speak French too.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

Serge Cormier Liberal Acadie—Bathurst, NB

It's just that I want to read it. Usually I think the clerk also sends them by email to those who are attending virtually.

Mr. Chair, you never looked so good with my name right behind you, with the sign.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

It's just so that you wouldn't feel missed.

I was just conferring with the clerk for a second. Everybody has heard the terms of the motion and the motions have been circulated to everybody.

Mr. Cormier, have you received yours?

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

Serge Cormier Liberal Acadie—Bathurst, NB

No. I'm just checking and refreshing my page.

I just got it.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

Do you want to have a quick look at it for a second?

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

Serge Cormier Liberal Acadie—Bathurst, NB

Yes, please.

Okay. That's good.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

Mr. Hanley.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

Brendan Hanley Liberal Yukon, YT

Mr. Chair, I wonder if we could take a five-minute recess to be able to discuss this.