Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee on March 8th, 2016

[Cathy McLeod, Conservative, Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC]

On a point of order, Chair, deferring debate...?

[The Chair, Liberal, Andy Fillmore]

We would adjourn the debate until the next meeting.

[Cathy McLeod, Conservative, Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC]

So we're not going to a vote.

[The Chair, Liberal, Andy Fillmore]

No, but we would go to a vote to adjourn debate.

[Mike Bossio, Liberal, Hastings—Lennox and Addington, ON]

I apologize. I wanted to go to a vote on the motion. I want to end debate and go to a vote on the motion.

[The Chair, Liberal, Andy Fillmore]

There are two motions on the floor now. We have a motion to adjourn debate, so let's just hear the will of the committee on that.

Mr. McLeod.

[Michael McLeod, Liberal, Northwest Territories, NT]

I have a question. If we're done with the presenters, we should let them know.

[The Chair, Liberal, Andy Fillmore]

I'm afraid we're bound to the protocol and procedures of the committee, which means that until this motion is dealt with, our hands are tied and we have to dispense with this motion.

However, Michael, when we meet to do our housekeeping, we'll talk about this at that time to get a better process.

[Charlie Angus, NDP, Timmins—James Bay, ON]

On a point of order, Chair. Mike Bossio can withdraw his motion. Mike, you have the power to withdraw your motion.

[Mike Bossio, Liberal, Hastings—Lennox and Addington, ON]

Yes, I withdraw my motion.

[The Chair, Liberal, Andy Fillmore]

We're back to the vote on the motion itself.

[Cathy McLeod, Conservative, Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC]

On a point of order, Chair, can he withdraw the motion after you have called for the vote?

[The Chair, Liberal, Andy Fillmore]

That's a good question. Unanimous consent is required to withdraw the motion.

Is there unanimous consent for Michael to withdraw his motion?

Mr. Bossio.

[Mike Bossio, Liberal, Hastings—Lennox and Addington, ON]

The original motion was a mistake on my part, to be perfectly honest. It was through inexperience that I thought I was moving for a vote on Charlie's motion. Instead, I asked for a deferral on the motion, thinking I was asking to end debate so we could vote on Charlie's motion. I apologize for the inexperience in doing that. If you want to hold that against me, go ahead.

[The Chair, Liberal, Andy Fillmore]

I would propose to the committee that we honour the intent of Mike's motion, not the way that we heard it. Is it agreed?

[Some hon. members]

Yes.

[The Chair, Liberal, Andy Fillmore]

Is there unanimous consent?

[Some hon. members]

Yes.

[The Chair, Liberal, Andy Fillmore]

(Motion withdrawn)

The motion is withdrawn. We can now vote on the motion itself.

(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

[Charlie Angus, NDP, Timmins—James Bay, ON]

Thank you very much.

[The Chair, Liberal, Andy Fillmore]

Mr. Anandasangaree.

[Gary Anandasangaree, Liberal, Scarborough—Rouge Park, ON]

Can we extend the discussion by maybe five minutes and allow Mr. McLeod to ask a question?

[The Chair, Liberal, Andy Fillmore]

Yes. I would like to ask the committee's support in extending our debate by five minutes, so that the last questioner in our rotation, Michael McLeod, can hear from our guests who are visiting us today.

Is there consent for that?

[Charlie Angus, NDP, Timmins—James Bay, ON]

I have to leave for another meeting, but if you want to stay, it doesn't bother me.

[The Chair, Liberal, Andy Fillmore]

Thank you.

Please go ahead, Michael.