International Trade Committee on Nov. 3rd, 2009

[The Chair, Conservative, Lee Richardson]

Thank you, Monsieur Cardin. I think that's clear now.

In terms of grammatical and editorial changes, it is moved by Mr. Julian that the chair, clerk, and analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

[Peter Julian, NDP, Burnaby—New Westminster, BC]

If it's helpful for you, Mr. Chair, sure.

[The Chair, Conservative, Lee Richardson]

You're always very helpful. Thank you, Mr. Julian.

(Motion agreed to)

The final motion is an order to present the report to the House.

May I have a motion to that effect?

[Dick Harris, Conservative, Cariboo—Prince George, BC]

I so move.

[The Chair, Conservative, Lee Richardson]

Mr. Harris moves that the chair present the report to the House.

(Motion agreed to)

With that, we have concluded our report.

Monsieur Cardin.

[Serge Cardin, Bloc, Sherbrooke, QC]

As with almost every report, there can be a supplementary report. I'm not talking about a dissenting report.

What is the timetable for producing such a report?

[The Chair, Conservative, Lee Richardson]

If you would like, you can move a motion that the committee append to its report dissenting and supplementary opinions. Is that what you want to do?

[Serge Cardin, Bloc, Sherbrooke, QC]

I so move, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Conservative, Lee Richardson]

Mr. Julian, is that your point as well?

[Peter Julian, NDP, Burnaby—New Westminster, BC]

Yes. However, if Mr. Cardin agrees, it would be no longer than one page.

[Serge Cardin, Bloc, Sherbrooke, QC]

Yes, and in large print, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Conservative, Lee Richardson]

Mr. Holder, on a point of order.

[Ed Holder, Conservative, London West, ON]

Thank you.

This may be me just not being aware, but if all parties have voted unanimously to accept the report, I'm not sure I understand why you would then file a differing view as well. I'm somewhat confused by that.

[The Chair, Conservative, Lee Richardson]

There are two different types of reports included in the motion: dissenting reports and supplementary reports. If the motion is passed by the committee, any party can append a supplementary opinion.

[Ed Holder, Conservative, London West, ON]

That's even when they voted to accept the report. Is that what you're saying?

[The Chair, Conservative, Lee Richardson]

Yes.

[Ed Holder, Conservative, London West, ON]

Okay, thank you.

[The Chair, Conservative, Lee Richardson]

It's ironic.

[Ed Holder, Conservative, London West, ON]

It's interesting.

[Mario Silva, Liberal, Davenport, ON]

It's my understanding that they want to do a complementary report, a report complementing the report.

[An hon. member]

It's not dissenting, it's complementary.

[Serge Cardin, Bloc, Sherbrooke, QC]

Mr. Chair, as my mother used to say, when you agree to something, you don't turn around and change your mind. We adopted a unanimous report. I was talking about a supplementary report.

[The Chair, Conservative, Lee Richardson]

Well, no doubt.

It is then moved by Monsieur Cardin that the committee append to its report a complementary opinion from Monsieur Cardin, provided that they are no more than one page in length and submitted electronically in both official languages to the clerk no latter than....

How much time do you want? Can you do it in a couple of days? Three days?

[Serge Cardin, Bloc, Sherbrooke, QC]

By next Tuesday or Friday.

[The Chair, Conservative, Lee Richardson]

All right, fine.