Evidence of meeting #162 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 first.

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Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Andrew Lauzon

11:35 a.m.

Conservative

Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON

With respect to Mr. Christopherson, be it resolved that he's a jolly good fellow, which nobody can deny.

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Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

All in favour?

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A voice

I don't know if David heard the motion.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

Did you hear the motion, David?

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NDP

David Christopherson NDP Hamilton Centre, ON

No, I didn't. No.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

Oh, you didn't vote for it yet.

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Conservative

Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON

It's just resolved, with regard to Mr. Christopherson, that he's a jolly good fellow, which nobody can deny.

11:35 a.m.

NDP

David Christopherson NDP Hamilton Centre, ON

Oh, wow. I've now achieved it. There's the phone call.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell

Passed unanimously.

We are suspended again.

[Proceedings continue in camera]