Evidence of meeting #1 for Citizenship and Immigration in the 41st Parliament, 2nd session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
Mr. Cash, unless the committee wants otherwise, I think that is a routine motion and I'd like to deal with it when we get into routine motions. This list that is before us, I thought it would be commenting on my suggestions for the procedure. I do believe we could get into routine motions this morning, but we're not there yet. I think that's a routine motion.
Are you going on to other matters?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
Perhaps we could deal with that when we get to routine motions. We're not there yet, Mr. Cash.
NDP
Andrew Cash NDP Davenport, ON
Allow me to wrap up by saying that this is vital for accountability. It's vital for Canadians to understand the process, which is why we feel it's extremely important, as do Canadians. This is something we should be discussing. I'd like to be put at the top of the list for when we discuss the motion.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
Do you want to deal with this motion now, or do you want to wait until we get into it? If there is a feeling that you want to talk about the motion now, I have no problem with it.
Conservative
Costas Menegakis Conservative Richmond Hill, ON
I'm in agreement with you, Mr. Chair. Let's go through the process. We'll start dealing with the routine motions, and when we get to that particular motion, every member will have an opportunity to speak to it, including Mr. Cash.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
Ms. Sitsabaiesan, are you on a new matter or are you on this issue?
NDP
Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe NDP Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Chair, I'm sorry, I don't want to cause disorder in our meeting, but as it is my motion, maybe I could say that I agree that we discuss it with the other motions, if we go one by one. As long as we discuss that motion, I would agree to—
Conservative
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
It will be dealt with. I'll make this promise: as soon as we get to routine motions, it will be number one. How about that?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
Maybe it will be number two.
Ms. Sitsabaiesan, did you have something to say?
NDP
Rathika Sitsabaiesan NDP Scarborough—Rouge River, ON
I was going to suggest that once we start routine motions, and maybe once we have our analysts, we could deal with this motion as item number two in routine motions.
Conservative
Costas Menegakis Conservative Richmond Hill, ON
Mr. Chair, I would first of all like to congratulate you for once again taking the helm of this committee. You've certainly proven to be very fair, and we are fortunate to have you sitting in that chair again.
I also want to congratulate all of the new members, in particular the new vice-chairs. Lysane and John, welcome to the team.
We have a very important task here in the citizenship and immigration committee, and I believe that we can all work together towards our common goal: to strengthen Canada's immigration system. Having said that, and knowing that we're going to be moving to discuss routine motions, I would now like to move that we go in camera so that we can discuss those motions.
I move that we go in camera, Mr. Chair.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative David Tilson
Well, I have another speaker who wants to say a few words. Mr. Weston.
Conservative
Conservative
NDP
Rathika Sitsabaiesan NDP Scarborough—Rouge River, ON
I'd like a recorded vote, please.
(Motion agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5)
[Proceedings continue in camera]