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.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Marc Bosc  Former Acting Clerk of the House of Commons, As an Individual
Dale Smith  Freelance Journalist and Author, As an Individual
Bill Blaikie  Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, As an Individual
Kevin Deveaux  Lawyer and Chief Executive Officer, Deveaux International Governance Consultants Inc.
Siobhan Coady  Minister of Natural Resources and Government House Leader, House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
Mike Farnworth  Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia, and Government House Leader, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Mary Polak  Official Opposition House Leader, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Justin Vaive

2 p.m.

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—

2 p.m.

Liberal

Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON

Yes, okay. That's not a point of order, Madam Chair.

2 p.m.

Conservative

John Nater Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON

—of the House of Commons.

2 p.m.

Liberal

Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON

That is not a point of order.

2 p.m.

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—

2 p.m.

Liberal

Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON

With all due respect, Mr. Nater, you're not raising a point of order—

2 p.m.

Conservative

John Nater Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON

—is pretty unfortunate.

2 p.m.

Liberal

Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON

You're grandstanding right now.

2 p.m.

Conservative

Blake Richards Conservative Banff—Airdrie, AB

He's got the floor.

2 p.m.

Liberal

Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON

Yes.

Madam Chair, that was not a point of order.

2 p.m.

Conservative

John Nater Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON

Yes, Mr. Gerretsen, it is.

2 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota

Well, I haven't even—

2 p.m.

Conservative

John Nater Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON

I'm talking about how you are speaking down—

2 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota

Sorry, maybe I'll have to....

2 p.m.

Conservative

John Nater Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON

—to witnesses and the respect of this committee.

2 p.m.

Liberal

Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON

If I can finish—

2 p.m.

Conservative

Blake Richards Conservative Banff—Airdrie, AB

On the point of order—

2 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota

No, just a moment.

2 p.m.

Conservative

Blake Richards Conservative Banff—Airdrie, AB

On the point of order—

2 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota

No, just a moment. Just a moment.

2 p.m.

Conservative

Blake Richards Conservative Banff—Airdrie, AB

Can I add to the point of order.

2 p.m.

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.

2 p.m.

Conservative

Blake Richards Conservative Banff—Airdrie, AB

Is that on the point of order?

2 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ruby Sahota

It's to that point of order, Mr. Richards.

2 p.m.

Conservative

Blake Richards Conservative Banff—Airdrie, AB

Yes.