Evidence of meeting #3 for Foreign Affairs and International Development in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was americans.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
I'll call the question on Mr. Dewar's motion.
(Motion agreed to) [See Minutes of Proceedings]
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NDP
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NDP
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
All right. We haven't moved it forward, so we'll just take it—
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
Mr. Obhrai isn't here to deal with any of his motions.
Mr. Crête, and then Mr. Rae.
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Bloc
Paul Crête Bloc Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
So then, if I understood correctly, the other motions will be sent to the steering committee. However, with respect to Sri Lanka, do we need to move a motion stating that given the urgent nature of the situation, the committee should consider devoting one meeting to this conflict?
5:05 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
We haven't passed any motion. There's been no motion other than Mr. Dewar's, which we passed.
We can't move the motion forward on Sri Lanka because Mr. Obhrai isn't here.
5:05 p.m.
Bloc
Paul Crête Bloc Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Mr. Obhrai's motion was on our agenda. Therefore, there is no need to wait 48 hours to move forward. I'm merely trying to make things easier. Can we proceed today to adopt a motion that would allow us to schedule one or two meetings on Sri Lanka, given the urgent nature of the conflict?
5:05 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
My understanding is that if Mr. Obhrai isn't here, and if he hasn't....
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Bloc
5:05 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
I'm listening to the clerk on the procedure here.
Unless there is unanimous consent to move that motion of Mr. Obhrai's forward, we can't move it forward.
5:10 p.m.
Bloc
Paul Crête Bloc Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
I would like the unanimous consent of the committee to move forward with this motion so that we can schedule one or two meetings on the conflict in Sri Lanka, given the urgency of the situation.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
It is urgent, except, again, the mover of this motion is not here, and I know he wanted to speak to this motion.
Do we have unanimous consent to move forward with this motion, or do we decide to wait until Mr. Obhrai comes? Is there unanimous consent?
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Some hon. members
No.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
Okay, so there's not unanimous consent to move it at this point. If it were someone else's motion, you could.
Mr. Rae, did you want to say something?
5:10 p.m.
Liberal
Bob Rae Liberal Toronto Centre, ON
No, no. I'll talk to Mr. Patry. I think we can probably get....
What I'd like is to see us get on the steering committee, get some agreement as to how we're going to go forward, and do it in a very reasonable way. I think the Sri Lankan question should be debated, and I'm sure we'll reach agreement on that.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
Jim Abbott Conservative Kootenay—Columbia, BC
Based on the conversation I had with Mr. Obhrai previously, I'm sure he will be bringing this forward as quickly as possible.
5:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
Thank you, Mr. Abbott.
If there's no other business, we will adjourn.
