Evidence of meeting #3 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 amendment.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Tina Miller
Michael Chalupovitsch  Committee Researcher

Mike Kelloway Liberal Cape Breton—Canso, NS

I believe it is happening right now, yes, or it should be.

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

Okay. We'll give it a moment.

Mike Kelloway Liberal Cape Breton—Canso, NS

Thank you.

The Clerk

Mr. Kelloway, I'm just not sure that it's been sent to FOPO. I don't see anything yet. I'm monitoring.

Mike Kelloway Liberal Cape Breton—Canso, NS

My understanding is that it has been sent, but I will check again right now.

12:35 p.m.

Conservative

Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC

Mr. Chair, may I, while we're waiting for this to come through...?

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

Yes, Mr. Arnold?

12:35 p.m.

Conservative

Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC

I would like to have time to present a motion before the close of the meeting today.

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

We can continue making motions. When 2:30 comes, if we haven't done the schedule, we're going to have to do it at the first meeting when we get back.

12:35 p.m.

Conservative

Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC

Thank you.

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

That's one o'clock Eastern Time. I'm sorry; I'm using Newfoundland time.

12:35 p.m.

Conservative

Rick Perkins Conservative South Shore—St. Margarets, NS

That speaks to the procedural motion I wanted to make, which is that if that were to happen, I suggest we have a meeting next Tuesday at the regularly scheduled time. Perhaps we can have a vote on that before we adjourn, just to make sure.

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

If I have time to get to you, Mr. Perkins, I will.

Tina, are you in receipt of that motion yet? Okay, and has it been distributed to the members? Okay.

Mike Kelloway Liberal Cape Breton—Canso, NS

Mr. Chair, I don't know if I can take 10 seconds just to speak to it, but if we're pressed for time, I'll take your lead on that.

The Clerk

Mr. Kelloway, do you have the French to provide to me as well?

Mike Kelloway Liberal Cape Breton—Canso, NS

Everything has been sent. I'll double-check once again.

It's just the English for now, I've been told.

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

Is the French coming any time soon?

Mike Kelloway Liberal Cape Breton—Canso, NS

Would it be possible to take a one-minute pause on this, Mr. Chair, no more than 60 seconds?

12:35 p.m.

Conservative

Bob Zimmer Conservative Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies, BC

I have a point of order, Mr. Chair. Our time is pretty tight today, so I don't know if this can wait. Maybe Mr. Arnold's motion can go ahead or something. I know time is very precious right now.

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

Actually, it's my understanding that as it was read into the record by Mr. Kelloway, it was translated for everyone. I don't know if we have to wait for the actual transcribed copy of it in French. I can confirm with—

12:35 p.m.

Conservative

Rick Perkins Conservative South Shore—St. Margarets, NS

On a point of order, I've always been told we have to provide it in both languages to the clerk. That's what I've been told, but I'm new.

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

Tina, could you clarify that, please?

The Clerk

Mr. Chair, we are under committee business. Motions can be moved from the floor.

The Chair Liberal Ken McDonald

Thank you.

Bob Zimmer Conservative Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies, BC

On a point of order, Mr. Chair, that's a new one. To be able to submit it only in English is a new one for me.