Evidence of meeting #119 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was hear.
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1 p.m.
Conservative
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON
The way that was just described wouldn't get my consent. It was, “Can we agree to meet and discuss this motion and pass it today”. The last part of that is obviously problematic, “and pass it today”.
1 p.m.
Liberal
1 p.m.
Conservative
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON
We're in the midst of discussing another motion, so we actually can't bring that to a vote. There is no objection to returning to the subject matter, but we're not agreeing to what amounts to—
1 p.m.
Conservative
John Nater Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON
We adjourn the debate, and bring it back immediately following the minister. Is that...?
1 p.m.
Conservative
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON
Procedurally, the simplest thing would be for the chair to simply.... I don't know if you can amend that meeting at this late date, but put out a new notice of an agenda, for a new....
1 p.m.
Hamilton Centre, NDP
Yes. We can have a separate, stand-alone meeting, constituting the meeting and date. That's what I was seeking to do. I knew we could. I just wasn't sure about the mechanics. Unanimously, we can do just about anything except change the Constitution.
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
We'll adjourn now, and carry on the discussion when we get back at 3:30 p.m.
