Evidence of meeting #95 for Industry, Science and Technology in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
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5:20 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Joël Lightbound
Is there unanimous consent to the amendment proposed by Mr. Vis?
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Okay. That brings us to the main motion as amended by Mr. Lemire and subamended by Mr. Vis.
5:20 p.m.
An hon. member
No.
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Conservative
Rick Perkins Conservative South Shore—St. Margarets, NS
The clerk is just getting a proposed amendment to the main motion, which, essentially, changes the beginning part where it says two meetings. I don't think we want to hold separate meetings outside of this. It changes it to six hours over six meetings concurrent with Bill C-27, beginning on November 14.
The amendment is coming. You can always make amendments to the main motion.
5:20 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Joël Lightbound
Just one second. I have a point of order, but I believe that's amending the part that was already amended, Mr. Perkins.
5:20 p.m.
Liberal
Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON
Yes, that's what I was going to say. It's substantially similar to what we already voted on, which is an amendment to that section. It's going back—
5:20 p.m.
Conservative
Rick Perkins Conservative South Shore—St. Margarets, NS
No it doesn't, because it has a starting date, and it's six hours over six meetings.
5:20 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Joël Lightbound
The number of meetings and hours was just quite clearly voted on in the amendment presented by Mr. Lemire, so I would rule the proposed amendment you're suggesting now to not be receivable, given that it's already been voted on. However, you have mentioned a starting date.
5:20 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Joël Lightbound
That is not in the.... I'll just consult with the clerk to make sure, but....
Are there any other terms to the amendment you're proposing to the main motion, Mr. Perkins?
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Liberal
Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON
Mr. Perkins is asking to start this on November 14. Isn't that a constituency week?
5:20 p.m.
An hon. member
It is.
5:20 p.m.
Liberal
Ryan Turnbull Liberal Whitby, ON
Maybe you want to do the week after, unless.... Maybe we should just have six hours on Monday morning next week. Want to do that?
5:20 p.m.
An hon. member
Not next week.
5:20 p.m.
An hon. member
Next Monday is a holiday.
5:25 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Joël Lightbound
Okay. Just to bring some order, I've ruled the part about the number of meetings in your amendment not receivable, but the starting date hasn't been discussed, nor voted on.
Mr. Perkins, just to be sure—
5:25 p.m.
Conservative
Rick Perkins Conservative South Shore—St. Margarets, NS
How about starting the week of Monday, November 20, and then we can figure out what days we want to do that, given the limits of the resources.
5:25 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Joël Lightbound
Yes. It will have to be skilfully negotiated by our clerk with the House administration so that we get these meeting hours.
Everyone has heard the terms of the amendment, which would be just.... What would be the wording exactly?
5:25 p.m.
Conservative
Rick Perkins Conservative South Shore—St. Margarets, NS
At the end of “allegations,” in the English, it would say, “beginning the week of November 20”.
5:25 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Joël Lightbound
Would it be “beginning the week of November 20, the committee undertake a study of up to...”?
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Conservative