Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Jan. 31st, 2008

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

I have a point of order.

[The Chair, Conservative, Gary Goodyear]

Excuse me, Mr. Lukiwski.

Point of order, Monsieur Proulx.

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

It might be a point of clarification, Mr. Chair. Could you tell me when will we have the opportunity to vote on Mr. Lukiwski's motion? It seems so interesting that I'm sure he's interested and in a hurry to get a vote on this.

[The Chair, Conservative, Gary Goodyear]

Well, again--

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

Can you call the vote, Mr. Chair?

[The Chair, Conservative, Gary Goodyear]

--as Marleau and Montpetit suggest, debate continues until there are no more speakers on the debate.

Mr. Lukiwski, please.

[Michel Guimond, Bloc, Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord, QC]

On a point of order, Mr. Chairman. Who is the next person on the list slated to speak after Mr. Lukiwski?

[The Chair, Conservative, Gary Goodyear]

Excuse me for a minute. Monsieur Guimond, these interruptions are continuing to take time. The list is here. I have never refused to show folks the list. In fact, many members come up to have a look at the list.

The next person on the list is Mr. Reid.

Mr. Lukiwski.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

On a point of order, Mr. Chairman.

[The Chair, Conservative, Gary Goodyear]

Another point of order.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

I just want you to explain something to us. We were called in here for the committee business. We have the agenda, and from here to one o'clock, which is what we're scheduled for, when are we going to deal with the agenda? We have been called for the agenda. I cannot see, again, how a motion could throw the agenda out of order.

[Michel Guimond, Bloc, Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord, QC]

This is a ridiculous decision; the advice is ridiculous as well.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

It doesn't make sense, Mr. Chair. It totally doesn't make sense. We have been called here for one thing. We deal with the agenda--

[Michel Guimond, Bloc, Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord, QC]

It is a stupid decision.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

I'm sorry, Michel.

We deal with the agenda, and then after that we could deal with all the motions you have. And you have to respect this committee, not just the party you come from.

[Joe Preston, Conservative, Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON]

On the same point of order, Mr. Chair--

[Michel Guimond, Bloc, Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord, QC]

I am sure Audrey O'Brien will explain it all to us.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

We're going to get some news on this here.

[The Chair, Conservative, Gary Goodyear]

Mr. Lukiwski, please continue.

[Réal Ménard, Bloc, Hochelaga, QC]

It is a partisan decision, unworthy of your position.

[The Chair, Conservative, Gary Goodyear]

Order!

[Réal Ménard, Bloc, Hochelaga, QC]

It is a partisan decision.

[The Chair, Conservative, Gary Goodyear]

May I have that microphone turned off?

You're excused any time you wish to leave.

Mr. Lukiwski.

[Tom Lukiwski, Conservative, Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre, SK]

Thank you, Chair.

[Réal Ménard, Bloc, Hochelaga, QC]

You can do the same thing if you want.