Health Committee on June 20th, 2011

[The Chair, Conservative, Joy Smith]

Is there discussion?

Go ahead, Mr. Hawn.

[Laurie Hawn, Conservative, Edmonton Centre, AB]

I don't think that's actually an amendment to the motion. The motion stands as it is--

[Libby Davies, NDP, Vancouver East, BC]

We could make it a separate motion. I just want to make sure this is done and that we don't go away from here and suddenly have things go haywire and find outselves recessed before we know it. If we don't pass this by the time the House recesses, it won't go through by the end of the year and we will have done this for nothing.

[Colin Carrie, Conservative, Oshawa, ON]

We don't need a motion for this. We're going to pass them and we need to discuss it with our whips. As far as we are concerned, we're finished today. We're done, but the whips have to discuss this and decide. We can't make a motion to make our whips do...whatever.

[Libby Davies, NDP, Vancouver East, BC]

The committee can signify its support to do that. We could do that. I'd be happy to move another motion saying that the committee will raise this matter with the whips and seek to have it approved before the House rises.

[The Chair, Conservative, Joy Smith]

That's a better way of putting it, yes.

Can we work with this motion, first of all? If you want me to read it again, I will.

[Laurie Hawn, Conservative, Edmonton Centre, AB]

Just read the French part.

[The Chair, Conservative, Joy Smith]

You think I won't do it, Mr. Hawn.

Dr. Carrie, do you have a comment?

[Colin Carrie, Conservative, Oshawa, ON]

Can we hear the exact wording that she is proposing? Did you write it down?

Oh, this is the original motion.

[The Chair, Conservative, Joy Smith]

Let's do the first one. Let's get it sorted out and passed here.

All in favour of the motion?

(Motion agreed to)

Now let's deal with the second motion.

Go ahead, Ms. Davies.

[Libby Davies, NDP, Vancouver East, BC]

Thank you very much, Chairperson.

I would make a second motion that this committee--

[John Williamson, Conservative, New Brunswick Southwest, NB]

On a point of order again, you are not going to report that as unanimous, are you, without calling for abstentions or opposition?

[The Chair, Conservative, Joy Smith]

All it was is directly to the motion, and we just voted to--

[John Williamson, Conservative, New Brunswick Southwest, NB]

I recognize what happened. I'm just saying that there was no call for abstentions or opposition to it. I just want to make sure it's not recorded as unanimous.

[The Chair, Conservative, Joy Smith]

No. Thank you.

Is there anything else? Are there any other comments? Have I covered everything?

Okay. Can we now have your motion, Ms. Davies?

[Libby Davies, NDP, Vancouver East, BC]

I'd like to move:That the Committee members approach the party whips to seek unanimous consent for the adoption, in the House, of the report before the House adjourns for the summer

[The Chair, Conservative, Joy Smith]

Do I have a seconder for that? It is Ms. Fry.

Is there discussion?

(Motion agreed to)

Thank you. The motion is passed.

I am asking each party to talk to your whip so that we can get this done by Wednesday. I will be reporting it at three o'clock on Wednesday in the House. Thank you very much.

[Libby Davies, NDP, Vancouver East, BC]

Thank you.

[The Chair, Conservative, Joy Smith]

We did well. The committee is dismissed. I want to congratulate the committee on work well done. It is not often we see all sides of the House agree.

The meeting is adjourned.