Industry Committee on March 8th, 2016

[Alex Nuttall, Conservative, Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, ON]

I believe you don't have the floor, Mr. Longfield.

[Lloyd Longfield, Liberal, Guelph, ON]

I have a point of order.

[The Chair, Liberal, Dan Ruimy]

They've put a motion through. He has the right to say what he has to say.

I will say, as per our own rules...future business, there are 48 hours. I would suggest that you submit your motion, as per our recommendations, and they will be—

[Alex Nuttall, Conservative, Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, ON]

Mr. Chair, this motion has been submitted. It was submitted weeks ago. That is—

[The Chair, Liberal, Dan Ruimy]

And we are taking that up in subcommittee.

[Alex Nuttall, Conservative, Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, ON]

On a point of order, are you saying that no new business, not a single piece of new business is going to be dealt with in this committee unless it goes through a subcommittee that only has five members? Is that correct?

[The Chair, Liberal, Dan Ruimy]

Mr. Nuttall, we have witnesses here to talk to. They are here. How about we give them the respect due to them, and let's deal with them while they're here?

[Alex Nuttall, Conservative, Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, ON]

Mr. Chair, we're giving them respect by ensuring that the tax dollars they pay every single year are used wisely.

Is it true that we cannot move a single motion without it going to a subcommittee that is half of this committee, yes or no?

[The Chair, Liberal, Dan Ruimy]

Excuse me. First of all, you need to speak to me in a better tone, please.

[Alex Nuttall, Conservative, Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, ON]

It's an easy question, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Liberal, Dan Ruimy]

Don't take that tone with me.

Number two, it's not an easy question. We've already discussed this. The subcommittee is for future business. That's where we discuss our future business. We've passed motions. We have voted on this.

For you to be grandstanding at this point in time, while we have people who have nothing to do with Bombardier, is disrespectful to the people who are here right now.

[Alex Nuttall, Conservative, Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, ON]

Mr. Chair, it is prioritizing the needs of Canadians. That's what it is. The needs of Canadians are jobs, growing the economy, ensuring that those businesses that are going through financial hardship are given their day in this committee. That is our job. That is our responsibility, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Liberal, Dan Ruimy]

Respectfully, the gentlemen and the lady who are here right now are contributing to this economy as well.

[Alex Nuttall, Conservative, Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, ON]

I don't doubt that.

[The Chair, Liberal, Dan Ruimy]

We will deal with these folks at the moment.

[Alex Nuttall, Conservative, Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, ON]

Mr. Chair, there is a motion on the floor. I understand that this is not an easy motion for people to deal with. I understand that it creates tension and it's difficult to go through. At the same time, it is something that is necessary. It is something that is needed. I know it is something that we care about on all sides of the House.

Can we proceed with the motion at hand?

[René Arseneault, Liberal, Madawaska—Restigouche, NB]

I have two questions, Mr. Chair.

First, I see that Mr. Dreeshen has his hand up. There are four Conservative MPs who are speaking. Today, how many of them are allowed to take the floor? That is my first question.

[The Chair, Liberal, Dan Ruimy]

Sorry, I didn't hear your question.

[René Arseneault, Liberal, Madawaska—Restigouche, NB]

Mr. Chair, I was saying that there are four Conservative MPs on the other side and they are speaking. However, I think only three of them can speak here. Am I right?

Mr. Dreeshen has his hand up, because he wants to speak. Which of the four Conservative MPs is not supposed to speak in the committee?

[The Chair, Liberal, Dan Ruimy]

There are only three.

[Alex Nuttall, Conservative, Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, ON]

Mr. Chair, I was interrupted.

[The Chair, Liberal, Dan Ruimy]

There are three right now.

[René Arseneault, Liberal, Madawaska—Restigouche, NB]

Could you tell me which ones can speak? We have Mr. Nuttall, Mr. Bernier and Mr. Richards, correct?

[The Chair, Liberal, Dan Ruimy]

No. Mr. Richards has left.

[René Arseneault, Liberal, Madawaska—Restigouche, NB]

I have a second question: could this motion be put to a vote right away?