Evidence of meeting #3 for International Trade in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
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4:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Lee Richardson
I'll certainly raise that, and we'll do our best to make sure there's adequate time.
4:45 p.m.
Conservative
4:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Lee Richardson
Okay, I just wanted to get some direction from the committee. I don't think we can chip it in stone until we deal, through the parliamentary secretary, with what the minister's schedule is. I just wanted to get the intent, so if we can do this, this is what we would like to proceed with before December 10, or three days in advance of that. So we would like to have the minister.... And frankly John, once you get the minister here, you can ask him whatever you want.
4:45 p.m.
Liberal
Sukh Dhaliwal Liberal Newton—North Delta, BC
Mr. Chair, I just want it clear that up, is that part of the motion, that press release and informing the minister, or do we have to bring another motion?
4:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Lee Richardson
I don't think we need to; I think we're all in agreement that's going to happen. Could I ask the clerk to do that?
Would you move a motion? Mr. Dhaliwal, would you like to move a motion?
4:45 p.m.
Liberal
Sukh Dhaliwal Liberal Newton—North Delta, BC
I move that motion, to have a press release on this particular motion that we've passed, and also inform the minister responsible.
4:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Lee Richardson
Okay, the motion is that the clerk be instructed to issue a press release indicating we are studying this matter, and that this also be communicated to the Minister of International Trade.
(Motion agreed to)
Okay, we're back to the other one now. We're going to have to go in camera for the discussion of this, so I'm going to give you a minute to stretch your legs and ask those who aren't otherwise involved with the members, or the whips' offices or the House leaders' offices....
4:50 p.m.
NDP
Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
Point of order, Mr. Chair. It's traditional practice, when we have a motion, to say “those in favour, those opposed”, and then of course--
4:50 p.m.
NDP
Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
At least three people didn't vote around the committee table.
4:50 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Lee Richardson
Those opposed? We don't count those abstained. That happens by default. Okay, we had one opposed to the motion, for the record.
[Proceedings continue in camera]
