Evidence of meeting #63 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 board.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Norman Doyle
I concur with that. However, we have to go with the motion and the amendment and vote on it. I concur with what you're saying. However, that and $1.25 will get us a cup of coffee at Tim Horton's.
Any further comments on the amendment?
(Amendment agreed to)
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Norman Doyle
Now the question is on the amended main motion:
That the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration recommend to the House of Commons that all immigration applications from areas affected by war, civil strife, or natural disaster that are presently in the queue be immediately expedited, and that the motion be reported to the House of Commons.
Mr. Komarnicki.
Conservative
Ed Komarnicki Conservative Souris—Moose Mountain, SK
On a point of order, Mr. Chair, a report shouldn't go to the House without hearing any material evidence or witnesses or having any material before the chair. I think the motion is improper for that reason.
I want that order to be ruled on--in order or out of order--and if it's in order, I would like to have a dissenting opinion to set that out.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Norman Doyle
It's out of order. The clerk tells me that the committee doesn't have to do any studies pertaining to that.
Conservative
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Norman Doyle
I can only rely on what the clerk here is telling me is factual. I've made a ruling.
(Motion as amended agreed to)
Conservative
Ed Komarnicki Conservative Souris—Moose Mountain, SK
[Inaudible--Editor]...a dissenting report to lodge my point of view as to why the report shouldn't go in this fashion, as a report. I'd like to refer to Marleau and Montpetit, and to why it says that. I think it's an issue that should be read. It should at least be reported back to this House why Marleau and Montpetit is not followed in that regard.
Conservative
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Norman Doyle
There would be a dissenting report to this motion, correct?
Do you want some guidance on that, Mr. Komarnicki?
NDP
Bill Siksay NDP Burnaby—Douglas, BC
Mr. Chair, I propose that the dissenting report be no longer than the main report itself.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Norman Doyle
That's fair enough.
I'm getting consensus on that. Is that all right?
Good.
Liberal
Jim Karygiannis Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
Yes, that's good. But I would like for the dissenting report to be given to the clerk by the end of the day and for this motion to be reported tomorrow.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Norman Doyle
I don't think that's reasonable. However, I'm in the hands of the committee.
Liberal
Conservative
Ed Komarnicki Conservative Souris—Moose Mountain, SK
[Inaudible--Editor]...in place by tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Norman Doyle
It's not reasonable to do that; it has to be translated and what have you.
What is the rule, Mr. Clerk, as to the amount of time there would be? Nine o'clock tomorrow morning?
It looks as if we have a sale, Mr. Komarnicki. So it will be 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Liberal
