Evidence of meeting #3 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 amendment.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
Yes, it reads exactly the way it was last time.
(Motion agreed to)
Transcripts of in camera meetings, does anyone want to move that?
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Liberal
Ginette Petitpas Taylor Liberal Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB
On transcripts of in camera meetings, I move:That one copy of the transcript of each in camera meeting be kept in the Committee clerk's office for consultation by members of the Committee.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
Is there any discussion? Are you ready for the vote?
(Motion agreed to)
Just before we go to Mr. Christopherson, I want to make two points.
First of all, once again, thank you for a very thoughtful and productive session. I think that's what the people of Canada are looking for in their Parliament—at least I heard that at the doors. Thank you very much, everyone, for thoughtful discussions of the points.
As I mentioned at the beginning, I want to say that for the next meeting, which is on Thursday already—and maybe we can discuss this after Mr. Christopherson's motion here—we have a letter from the House leader, which I think you should have all received. Our highest priority is government business, so it might be timely to accept the government leader's offer to appear before our committee.
However, we'll discuss that after Mr. Christopherson's motion.
David, the floor is yours.
12:55 p.m.
NDP
David Christopherson NDP Hamilton Centre, ON
Thank you, Chair.
You know what? In fairness, Chair, I can't imagine that I would be anywhere near done in five minutes. If you want to move ahead to that one order of business, as it speaks to the next meeting—it basically involves inviting someone—I'd be willing to do that, again, as long as I can get my motion right after and you recognize we're not yet done all our rules until my motion is dealt with one way or another.
It's up to you. I'll go ahead if you want.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
Yes. If we don't finish the debate on your motion, could we do that at the next meeting as well?
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NDP
David Christopherson NDP Hamilton Centre, ON
Was the government looking to invite the government House leader to the next meeting?
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NDP
David Christopherson NDP Hamilton Centre, ON
We really should do that first, or you're not going to get to it when I get the floor.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
Would the committee like to invite the government House leader to the next meeting, based on the letter that all of you received? Would anyone like to move a motion? From any party?
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An hon. member
I second the motion.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
Is there any discussion? All in favour? Is anyone opposed?
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Okay.
Mr. Christopherson, if we don't finish your motion today, we will at the next meeting.
12:55 p.m.
NDP
David Christopherson NDP Hamilton Centre, ON
Just to be clear, because we will only have a few minutes and it takes me that long to clear my throat, would we bring in the government House leader and do all of that and then return to me? Or were you looking at finishing my motion and then hearing from the witness? I have a fair bit to say and I don't want to disrupt an otherwise productive meeting because of rules.
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Liberal
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
If we could have the House leader before [Inaudible—Editor]
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NDP
David Christopherson NDP Hamilton Centre, ON
That's why I'm offering and that's kind of what my sense is, because I have something to say on this, and where I come from it's important.
I don't want to hold up the business of the committee, so for what it's worth, Chair, I leave it with you that I'm quite prepared to even adjourn this, have our witness on Thursday, and then upon conclusion of our business with the witness, if you direct that I will then be given a chance to place my motion and it gets its full hearing, I'm fine with that, sir.
12:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
That's probably a good way to go. Will this be a notice of motion today?
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NDP
David Christopherson NDP Hamilton Centre, ON
Yes, a notice of motion, with the assurance that it comes up right after we hear from the government House leader. If that's your ruling, I'm fine, Chair.
12:55 p.m.
Liberal
David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC
I have a very quick question for the chair. Just for clarification, do the 12 rules we've passed here apply for the next meeting or not until after the motion is dealt with?
12:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
They all apply immediately. They were passed.
The understanding in our friendly group here is that at the next meeting we will have the government House leader and then do Mr. Christopherson's motion. Does everyone understand that?
Do you want to submit...?
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NDP
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
Okay. That's perfect.
Is there any further business in the two minutes we have left?
Mr. Richards.
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Conservative
Blake Richards Conservative Banff—Airdrie, AB
Further to the motion we passed at the beginning of the meeting about the tabling of the committee reports, when would it be your intention to table that report to the House?
