Evidence of meeting #20 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 43rd Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was witnesses.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Conservative
John Nater Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON
Thank you, Madam Chair.
I have to interrupt very briefly just to put on the record that we're talking about a former Clerk of the House of Commons, the former dean—
Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
Yes, okay. That's not a point of order, Madam Chair.
Conservative
John Nater Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON
These are respected people, and the way Mr. Gerretsen is talking, downgrading the testimony of these distinguished people who have served our country and served our House of Commons, I think is—
Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
With all due respect, Mr. Nater, you're not raising a point of order—
Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
Yes.
Madam Chair, that was not a point of order.
Conservative
Conservative
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota
Just a moment. Please, everyone, just pause.
A point of order was raised. I'm going to hear out that point of order to see where it is going. Then, of course, we'll go back to whomever is on the speaking list.
Mr. Nater has had his say on that point of order. It is debate, I guess, is what Mr. Gerretsen was saying, but it's noted and on the record.
