Evidence of meeting #3 for Citizenship and Immigration in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was application.
A recording is available from Parliament.
9:50 a.m.
Conservative
Rick Dykstra Conservative St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Chair, I move the same amendment as the previous motion, in terms of a government response within 30 days, and I move to call the question.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
We'll vote on the amendment. I don't see any hands to oppose the amendment, so the amendment carries.
(Amendment agreed to)
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NDP
Olivia Chow NDP Trinity—Spadina, ON
I don't want to see that again. Half the people didn't vote. There should be a recorded vote.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
Ms. Chow, I can't tell people to vote. If they want to sit on their hands and not vote, that's their business. I'm going to rule that the amendment carries. I'm just counting hands, and if you don't put your hands up, you're not voting, and you are entitled to abstain.
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An hon. member
Could we have a recorded vote?
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
Too late. We've voted on it.
We're now going to vote on the motion, as amended. Unless there's further debate, we're going to vote. Is there further debate on the motion, as amended?
Ms. Chow.
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NDP
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
We're in the middle of a vote. I'm told that it's up to the committee to determine whether it can be withdrawn. I think you're too late to do that, Ms. Chow.
If there's no further debate, we're going to vote on the motion, as amended.
(Motion as amended agreed to) [See Minutes of Proceedings]
9:55 a.m.
Bloc
Thierry St-Cyr Bloc Jeanne-Le Ber, QC
Yes, Mr. Chair. I think that this will be much quicker, given that it has been discussed by the parties.
You have the original motion before you; it reads as follows:
That the Committee on Citizenship and Immigration vigorously denounce the decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) refusing to allow applicants to have their hearings before the Board conducted in French if they so request; that the committee recommend that the government take the measures needed to correct the situation; and that this motion be reported to the House of Commons at the earliest opportunity.
After discussion with all the other parties, I would like to move an amendment myself to remove the word “vigorously“, and, second...
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
Do we have unanimous consent for Monsieur St-Cyr to amend his motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Conservative
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Bloc
Thierry St-Cyr Bloc Jeanne-Le Ber, QC
So I would like to remove the word “vigorously“ and remove the following words: “that the committee recommend that the government take the measures needed to correct the situation;“.
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Conservative