International Trade Committee on June 1st, 2010

Evidence of meeting #20 for International Trade in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was clause.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Matthew Kronby Director General, Trade Law Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Pierre P. Bouchard Director, Bilateral and Regional Labour Affairs, Department of Human Resources and Skills Development

9:40 p.m.

NDP

Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC

Mr. Chair, you cannot call the previous question. I have a point of order: page 1,055--

9:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Acting Chair Conservative Larry Miller

All those in favour of the motion?

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NDP

Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC

Point of order, Mr. Chair--

9:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Acting Chair Conservative Larry Miller

All those opposed to the motion...the amendment? All those opposed?

9:40 p.m.

NDP

Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC

Point of order--

(Amendment negatived)

9:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Acting Chair Conservative Larry Miller

The amendment is defeated. We now move on to NDP amendment 3.

9:40 p.m.

NDP

Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC

Point of order, Mr. Chair.

9:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Acting Chair Conservative Larry Miller

It's not a point of order.

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NDP

Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC

Yes, it is a point of order, Mr. Chair.

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Conservative

The Acting Chair Conservative Larry Miller

No it isn't.

NDP amendment 3--

9:40 p.m.

NDP

Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC

Mr. Chair, I'm asking you to ask the clerks whether a previous question can be put in the manner that you just did when a member of the committee has indicated they want to speak on the issue.

9:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Acting Chair Conservative Larry Miller

I gave you the chance to speak; you just want to be repetitive.

9:40 p.m.

NDP

Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC

Could you please consult the clerks on that issue, Mr. Chair?

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Conservative

The Acting Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Amendment number 3: do you care to read it into the book, Mr. Julian?

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NDP

Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC

Mr. Chair, the point of order stands. I've asked you to consult--

9:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Acting Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Mr. Julian, do you want it or not? If you don't read it in, we're moving on to the next one.

9:40 p.m.

NDP

Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC

You cannot, Mr. Chair, simply throw out the rule book.

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Conservative

The Acting Chair Conservative Larry Miller

It's not a matter of throwing it out--

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NDP

Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC

Sorry, the rules are there to be followed, Mr. Chair. I've asked you to ask the clerks--

9:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Acting Chair Conservative Larry Miller

Mr. Julian, do you want to read amendment number 3 into the books?

9:40 p.m.

NDP

Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC

I've asked you to ask the clerks whether you or members of this committee have the ability to call the previous question when a member of the committee has indicated they want to speak an amendment to a motion.

9:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Acting Chair Conservative Larry Miller

It has already been called. I gave you a chance. You didn't want to speak to a new part of it that hadn't been spoken to.

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NDP

Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC

[Inaudible--Editor]

9:40 p.m.

Conservative

The Acting Chair Conservative Larry Miller

I moved on to Mr. Guimond. I gave you another chance. You're still not there, so--