Evidence of meeting #46 for Citizenship and Immigration in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was rad.
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Liberal
Dan McTeague Liberal Pickering—Scarborough East, ON
For an amendment to be on the floor, to my understanding it has be moved and also seconded. The substance of what Mr. Jaffer--
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Liberal
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Norman Doyle
No, that's not correct. It doesn't have to be seconded.
Mr. Jaffer.
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Conservative
Rahim Jaffer Conservative Edmonton Strathcona, AB
As I was saying before I was so rudely cut off by Mr. McTeague, the Honourable Andrew Telegdi moved a motion without taking into consideration the fact that in the last round of questioning, only one government member asked any questions relating to RAD. Almost every opposition member asked a question. All we were trying to do was extend the time in this particular round--
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Conservative
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Conservative
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Conservative
Rahim Jaffer Conservative Edmonton Strathcona, AB
In moving forward, one of the things this committee has done...and I have been a member of this committee for close to three years now, it seems to me, in opposition for almost two years, if not more, and now in government for almost a year. One thing we took pride in, as I think Mr. Telegdi would agree--
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Liberal
Blair Wilson Liberal West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, BC
Point of order, Mr. Chair.
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Liberal
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Conservative
Rahim Jaffer Conservative Edmonton Strathcona, AB
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
One thing we took pride in, and Mr. Telegdi can vouch for this, was that we had a great spirit of cooperation on this committee. It never interfered with the work the committee did. If there were serious concerns raised by members on this committee relating to time, relating to the order of precedence when it came to questioning, relating to the material at hand, there was always consideration given to the points raised and to the fact that members may have valid interests on particular issues.
So in moving this amendment, I think it's clear what I'm trying to suggest, that any particular ability for us as members to deal with Bill C-280, especially if we have questions for witnesses.... I know I had some questions from the previous witnesses, and I was--
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Conservative
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NDP
Bill Siksay NDP Burnaby—Douglas, BC
On a point of order, Chair, I didn't hear Mr. Jaffer actually move an amendment. I heard him call for a request for a friendly amendment. So unless he's prepared to move an amendment, I think he should be out of order. He is giving argument, he hasn't moved an amendment, and he's out of order.
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Conservative
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Conservative
Rahim Jaffer Conservative Edmonton Strathcona, AB
I will move it officially at this point, if the chair so wishes.
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NDP
Bill Siksay NDP Burnaby—Douglas, BC
On a point of order, Mr. Chair, he did not move an amendment, so he is out of order and should not have the floor.
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Conservative
Rahim Jaffer Conservative Edmonton Strathcona, AB
No, as a committee member, I have the floor. I'm not out of order.