Health Committee on June 15th, 2016

[Colin Carrie, Conservative, Oshawa, ON]

I was just going to move to adjourn. I think we need enough time to get over to vote.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bill Casey]

We have to deal with the motion to adjourn first. If we're still here after that, we'll vote on yours.

Those in favour of adjournment.

[John Oliver, Liberal, Oakville, ON]

Isn't there a motion on the floor?

[The Chair, Liberal, Bill Casey]

The adjournment comes first, does it not? It's a dilatory motion, so it comes first. It's a dilatory motion.

[John Oliver, Liberal, Oakville, ON]

We have to get over there.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bill Casey]

We have three in favour of adjournment.

Let's vote on Mr. Oliver's motion.

(Motion agreed to)

Okay, we're going to have clause-by-clause study on Monday.

[Don Davies, NDP, Vancouver Kingsway, BC]

Will it be after the one witness?

[Len Webber, Conservative, Calgary Confederation, AB]

Mr. Chair, I would like to put this motion forward:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake an immediate study of the current restrictions imposed on men who have sex with men (MSM) when it comes to the donation of blood to determine if the current five year ban is scientifically supported, or to determine if this restriction can either be reduced or eliminated while maintaining a safe blood supply system.

My motivation with this, Mr. Chair, is simply to ensure that we can increase our blood supply base here in Canada in a safe manner. If science supports this, then I support it. I would like to see a committee of experts come here and enlighten us on this issue.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bill Casey]

I don't know what we do here, but we have to go for a confidence vote.

What can we do with this? We know you have a long-term interest in this—

[Len Webber, Conservative, Calgary Confederation, AB]

Absolutely.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bill Casey]

—and we know how sincere you are.

How do we handle this?

[Len Webber, Conservative, Calgary Confederation, AB]

I'd like to see unanimous approval of this bill. We've all received the—

[The Chair, Liberal, Bill Casey]

The clerk recommends we do committee business on Monday. Bring it up there. We have to go vote, so that's what we'll do. You'll be in first place.

The meeting is adjourned.