Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee on Dec. 13th, 2007

[Anita Neville, Liberal, Winnipeg South Centre, MB]

It was me, saying this was debate.

[The Chair, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

Sorry.

Monsieur Lemay.

[Marc Lemay, Bloc, Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC]

Mr. Chair, I want to be clear.

You asked me what my position is: I do not want any debate. So I am moving that this committee adjourn. That is my motion.

[Brian Storseth, Conservative, Westlock—St. Paul, AB]

I have a point of order, Mr. Chair.

You cannot withdraw a motion that's been on the floor unless you have unanimous consent.

[The Chair, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

Thank you, Mr. Storseth.

According to the legislative clerk, a motion is not considered to be moved until the chair accepts it. I did not have the opportunity to accept that motion. I was explaining the options that Mr. Lemay had. As such, I will allow Mr. Lemay to restate his motion. He has restated it in its simplified form, that this committee now adjourn, period.

Mr. Bruinooge.

[Rod Bruinooge, Conservative, Winnipeg South, MB]

We've all taken time to be here late into the session. Should we vote for this motion, we will be undoing what we're trying to accomplish today. We'll be setting aside human rights for first nations.

We should be ashamed to end our session this way.

[Todd Russell, Liberal, Labrador, NL]

I have a point of order.

[The Chair, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

Mr. Russell first, and then Mr. Lemay.

[Marc Lemay, Bloc, Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC]

A point of order, Mr. Chair.

A motion for adjournment cannot be debated. It must be put to a vote.

[The Chair, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

Excuse me, I appreciate that there's some difference of opinion at this table. Mr. Lemay made an attempt to move a motion of adjournment. In that motion he attached a condition to it. I did not accept that motion. Prior to accepting the motion I pointed out to him the implications of making it substantive rather than superceding. At that point he decided to make it a superceding motion. I will not entertain any further points of order. I will call a vote on this motion by Mr. Lemay to adjourn.

[An hon. member]

I want a recorded vote.

[The Chair, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

(Motion agreed to: yeas 7; nays 4)

[The Chair, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

With that, I want to wish everyone, including the staff who stuck around late tonight, our witnesses, and others in the room a happy holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

I'll see you back sometime soon.