Evidence of meeting #3 for Health in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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12:55 p.m.
Liberal
Mike Kelloway Liberal Cape Breton—Canso, NS
Well, let me add to the chorus: I like where we ended up. I'll take my hand down.
Thank you very much.
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
It seems we've had a burst of agreement.
Seeing no further hands raised, I will call the vote on the amendment as most recently modified, to invite the minister to appear before November 6.
(Amendment agreed to: yeas 11; nays 0 [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Thank you very much.
Ms. Rempel Garner's motion as amended is that we invite the minister to appear on or before November 6. The discussion carries on to the motion as amended.
Mr. Van Bynen, your hand is up.
1 p.m.
Liberal
Tony Van Bynen Liberal Newmarket—Aurora, ON
I'm sorry, Mr. Chair; I did not lower my hand from the previous discussion.
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
Okay.
I see no hands raised to speak on this motion as amended. Therefore, I will call the vote.
(Motion as amended agreed to: yeas 11; nays 0 [See Minutes of Proceedings])
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
Thank you very much.
That matter having been disposed of, I offer to Mr. Davies that he could have the floor to move his motion immediately following.
Mr. Fisher's hand is up. Is that on a point of order? I would recognize you on a point of order.
1 p.m.
Liberal
Darren Fisher Liberal Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would love to hear from Mr. Davies. I wanted to ask a question of the clerk; it's a little bit of a question of process. It can come at any time before the adjournment; it's not a big deal.
Thank you.
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
I should bring it to the attention of the committee that we are at the end of our allotted time.
Is it the will of the committee to carry on? Is there any dissent for adjourning the meeting at this time?
1 p.m.
Conservative
Michelle Rempel Conservative Calgary Nose Hill, AB
I have a point of order, Chair.
I'd let Mr. Davies speak to that.
1 p.m.
NDP
Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I wanted to move one of my motions about a potential study subject, but we're not going to have enough time to debate it, so I'm happy to move it now and then adjourn, provided that it's on the record and that we can come back to it at some other time, if that's okay.
I'll read it into the record, and then, perhaps, we can adjourn the meeting.
1 p.m.
NDP
Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Thank you.
I'd like to move the motion for which I have served notice to my colleagues:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study on the development of a national dental care program as an insured service for Canadians; that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
Thank you, Mr. Davies.
According to the discussion, I believe the committee wishes to adjourn at this time. Is there any dissent on that? I see none.
We'll certainly take up this matter at our next meeting. Mr. Davies, you'll have to move to resume debate on the motion.
I'm remiss. I should have mentioned that, relating to the study on PMPRB, I should ask all members to get lists of potential witnesses and potential contacts to reach out to for briefs to the clerk as soon as possible so that he can issue the appropriate.... I guess for briefs it is going to be by this Friday that he needs to make that request.
Of course, we need at some point to take a look at the lists of witnesses, and we'll ask the analysts to maybe propose a work plan for us based on the list we give them. If we could get those lists of witnesses in as soon as possible, preferably by Wednesday, that would be great.
Having said that, I see Mr. Fisher and Ms. Sidhu have their hands raised. Are these points we've dealt with or...?
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
Darren Fisher Liberal Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS
I was going to ask the clerk a point of clarification on something, but that can wait until next meeting, Mr. Chair.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
Sonia Sidhu Liberal Brampton South, ON
Mr. Chair, I know I tabled my motion before when I shouldn't have. I'm sorry about that; I apologize.
I really want to table my motion and after that we can adjourn, if you will allow, because it is very important to my residents. That's why I keep bringing up my LTC motion. If it is the committee's will, I can table my motion today and then we can adjourn.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
Strictly speaking, Mr. Davies's motion is still on the floor and still open for debate, so we can't move another motion at this time.
1:05 p.m.
Conservative
Michelle Rempel Conservative Calgary Nose Hill, AB
On a point of order, Chair, I would perhaps clarify to Ms. Sidhu that she did technically attempt to move it, so I would say her motion is in the public domain. Is that correct?
I would then say that she has tabled it. She's given notice of motion of it already, so her repeating it now would not do anything.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
Thank you, Ms. Rempel Garner.
Seeing no more interventions, I will say that the meeting is adjourned at this time.
Thank you, everybody.