Human Resources Committee on Nov. 2nd, 2006

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Jean-Claude D'Amours]

Thank you, Mr. Lessard.

I'm sure you understand that cannot be considered a point of order either. Because the second round is now ended, does the Committee want to deal with the motions, or should we go to a third round of questions?

I want to thank all our witnesses today.

I would like to thank each and everyone for coming before us this morning. I know your time is—

I know that your time is very precious. So, thank you for coming today and have a pleasant afternoon.

I would ask everyone to leave the room now, so that Committee members can get on with their business.

[Jean-Claude D'Amours, Liberal, Madawaska—Restigouche, NB]

We are back in session.

We will now move directly to Item 2, Committee Business, which is the item scheduled after our session with the witnesses.

[Geoff Regan, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

Mr.Chairman, is this the in camera portion of the meeting?

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Jean-Claude D'Amours]

No, its public.

[Geoff Regan, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

I presume the members who can vote are the first four on that side. Is that correct? I just want to understand. Can they have five votes on that side?

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Jean-Claude D'Amours]

Mr. Regan, I am the person that...

[Geoff Regan, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

Right. The chair is not here. I'm sorry.

Oh, that works well for you, doesn't it? I see.

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Jean-Claude D'Amours]

We will now deal with the motions.

Mr. Coderre.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

Mr. Chairman, since we only have four minutes left, I would like to move adjournment.

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Jean-Claude D'Amours]

Mr. Coderre has moved a motion.

[Brian Storseth, Conservative, Westlock—St. Paul, AB]

Mr. Chair, I have a point of order on the motion.

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Jean-Claude D'Amours]

Mr. Storseth, I will recognize you on a point of order.

[Brian Storseth, Conservative, Westlock—St. Paul, AB]

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

I want to say that I think it's incumbent upon us—we still have time left on the clock—to speak to this motion.

I'm disappointed that the opposition is stalling a motion that their own Liberal critic for seniors called for.

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Jean-Claude D'Amours]

Mr. Storseth, we can't debate that now, because Mr. Coderre's motion is not subject to debate. It must be put to a vote immediately.

[Yves Lessard, Bloc, Chambly—Borduas, QC]

We have two minutes left.

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Jean-Claude D'Amours]

Would all those in favour of Mr. Coderre's motion please signify?

(Motion agreed to)

[The Vice-Chair, Liberal, Jean-Claude D'Amours]

The meeting is adjourned.