Evidence of meeting #3 for Health in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was packaging.
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NDP
Libby Davies NDP Vancouver East, BC
Do we then actually have to vote on it in the House, or is it just accepted?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
No, I don't think so.
Do we have to vote on it, Dr. Carrie? No, we just report it to the House.
NDP
Libby Davies NDP Vancouver East, BC
You're saying that if it's reported to the House, then it's a done deal and it will go ahead. I just want to make sure that nothing has been left undone and that we don't suddenly realize we've run out of time because somebody didn't factor in whatever.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
On consultation with the clerk, I find we'll have to ask to get it adopted by unanimous consent in the House.
NDP
Libby Davies NDP Vancouver East, BC
Can we ask our chair to do that on Wednesday, then, in the House?
NDP
Libby Davies NDP Vancouver East, BC
It's usually done through routine proceedings after question period. If we're able to do that on Wednesday and it's clear that members of the committee have supported it, hopefully it will not be a problem and will go through on unanimous consent.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
What you have to do is talk to your whips to get agreement. Could you all talk to your whips?
Liberal
Hedy Fry Liberal Vancouver Centre, BC
I'd just like to have a backup plan. What if we rise at noon or two o'clock on Wednesday, and we don't have House proceedings of the day? Do we have a backup plan for tomorrow?
Conservative
Liberal
Hedy Fry Liberal Vancouver Centre, BC
I would like to suggest that if it's possible, we do it tomorrow. I used to work with an extraordinary clerk of committee who used to be able to pull rabbits out of a hat every time. She'd give it to me in 24 hours.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
Are you into hats and rabbits?
The clerk says tomorrow morning is too early. We would have to do it by unanimous consent.
Can you speak to that, please?
Marie-France Renaud Procedural Clerk
Since routine proceedings are at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, we would need the unanimous consent of the House to table it later in the day, if we want to do it tomorrow. In order to table it at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, it would be a bit too rushed. However, it could be done tomorrow afternoon, if there is unanimous consent.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
You're saying it's too soon. I don't know when the House is going to rise, but I believe it's highly unlikely to be Wednesday. We'll do it just as quickly as we can. If we can do it before that, we will, but quite honestly, I think Wednesday at three o'clock is when it will be tabled. If all of you could talk to your whips, I'll follow up on that to get unanimous consent to pass this. I'll make sure that it will be a go.
Can we do that, then? Dr. Carrie, what do you think? It's okay.
All in favour of the motion without amendment, please raise your hands--
Conservative
John Williamson Conservative New Brunswick Southwest, NB
I have a point of order.
Are you seeking unanimous consent at this point, or just a vote on the motion?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Joy Smith
I just read it. Do you want me to do my French again, Mr. Williamson?
Conservative
John Williamson Conservative New Brunswick Southwest, NB
No, I got it. I wasn't sure of the process. All right.
NDP
Libby Davies NDP Vancouver East, BC
I'd like to move an amendment to the effect that we approve this motion and that we also seek unanimous consent in the House to have it approved at the earliest opportunity, no later than Wednesday.