Citizenship and Immigration Committee on Feb. 6th, 2008

[Ed Komarnicki, Conservative, Souris—Moose Mountain, SK]

On a point of order, Mr. Chair, I will withdraw my amendment.

[The Chair, Conservative, Norman Doyle]

Okay. Thank you.

Ms. Chow.

[Olivia Chow, NDP, Trinity—Spadina, ON]

Could I clarify, just to be very precise, as a point of order?

Because it normally takes 48 hours or 24 hours to present a motion, we can unanimously agree that the motion will be tabled. The motion in front of us is on whether we agree that the motion can be tabled. We're not voting necessarily on the motion itself, right? I'm supporting it all, but just to be clear, that's what we're voting for?

Thank you.

[The Chair, Conservative, Norman Doyle]

Right. Mr. Telegdi has asked for unanimous consent on his motion. Does he have unanimous consent--

[An hon. member]

Yes, he does.

[Some hon. members]

To table the motion now.

[The Chair, Conservative, Norman Doyle]

--to table the motion now?

[Olivia Chow, NDP, Trinity—Spadina, ON]

Then we'll debate the motion.

[The Chair, Conservative, Norman Doyle]

So he has unanimous consent?

[Some hon. members]

Yes.

[The Chair, Conservative, Norman Doyle]

Okay, thank you.

[Jim Karygiannis, Liberal, Scarborough—Agincourt, ON]

Can you read the motion, Chair?

[The Chair, Conservative, Norman Doyle]

Mr. Clerk, do you have it here?

[The Clerk]

I need to confirm that I have the right wording from Mr. Telegdi.

[Olivia Chow, NDP, Trinity—Spadina, ON]

I think they will think it is very friendly.

[The Chair, Conservative, Norman Doyle]

[Technical difficulty--Editor]...motion officially read into the record.

Order, please.

Do we want to hear the motion? The motion by Mr. Telegdi is that in the opinion of the committee, the government should refer Bill C-37 to our committee as soon as possible, and that the chair report this to the House.

This is what we had unanimous consent for.

(Motion agreed to)

Now, I do believe that Ms. Chow wanted to--

[Olivia Chow, NDP, Trinity—Spadina, ON]

I was going to amend it to add in “or for--

[The Chair, Conservative, Norman Doyle]

You wanted to add a deadline.

[Olivia Chow, NDP, Trinity—Spadina, ON]

I wanted a deadline of February 14.

I thought it was very friendly. If other folks don't want it, that's fine. I don't want to move something.... I thought putting a deadline would actually be good, because--

[The Chair, Conservative, Norman Doyle]

Well, this is a report.

[Olivia Chow, NDP, Trinity—Spadina, ON]

“As soon as possible” could be interpreted as June 2008 or it could be--

[The Chair, Conservative, Norman Doyle]

I will bring this report to the House as quickly as possible.

[Olivia Chow, NDP, Trinity—Spadina, ON]

I was trying to tighten up the motion to say “prior to February 14”.

[The Chair, Conservative, Norman Doyle]

Okay, you did it.

[Olivia Chow, NDP, Trinity—Spadina, ON]

But if I don't get any support, I'm not going to do it.