Evidence of meeting #12 for Indigenous and Northern Affairs in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was business.
A recording is available from Parliament.
1 p.m.
Bloc
Sylvie Bérubé Bloc Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, QC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We are not against virtue. However, our committee meeting is about COVID-19. We can agree with this motion, but I propose that we set it aside for two hours. I propose that we only speak about it for an hour, as planned.
1 p.m.
NDP
Leah Gazan NDP Winnipeg Centre, MB
Thank you, Chair.
I have a couple of observations. During these COVID committees we've had ample time, probably at every committee meeting, to bring this issue up. However, quite frankly, at this meeting, accusing people of ultimatums without a factual basis but based on a hunch is not very collegial behaviour. It's certainly not helpful to working together and dealing with life and death matters and COVID.
I have to share that I'm pretty disillusioned by the reasons that our colleagues around the table continue to use disrespectful tactics to get their point across. I'm more than happy to discuss the reasons I certainly support my colleague voting no. I'd appreciate speaking on that on a one-on-one basis, and certainly not based on assumptions.
Thank you.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bob Bratina
Thank you.
Now I'm going to ask that we vote on the matter of the motion that was read earlier by Mr. Schmale.
(Motion negatived)
That brings me to the end of the meeting. We'll see you all next Tuesday at our subsequent meeting.
This meeting is adjourned.