International Trade Committee on March 12th, 2021

[Terry Sheehan, Liberal, Sault Ste. Marie, ON]

It's very difficult doing this on the fly, but I think we get the message that it's opened up, and that people can draw their witnesses as they want, accepting Mr. Lobb's nuclear one and very specific.... The “such as” and the wordsmithing are examples therein. It's green technology, so the witnesses should be in line with the intent of the motion.

I think the way it is now with the amendments, we include “nuclear” and then “batteries”, which would be under grid management. For the LNG, etc., that's under carbon sequestering, as an example therein. Some of the—

[The Chair, Liberal, Judy Sgro]

Mr. Sheehan, we're running out of time. If you want to vote on this....

I'm sorry, Mr. Savard-Tremblay. Did you want to speak to Mr. Sheehan's motion?

[Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, Bloc, Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC]

No, not specifically. Since the clock is ticking, I just wanted to make sure that I was not forgotten.

[The Chair, Liberal, Judy Sgro]

I know, so if we can vote on Mr. Sheehan's motion....

The intent is pretty clear. We want this to be as broad as possible, and we'll get to it when we can.

Yes, Madam Clerk.

[The Clerk of the Committee, Ms. Christine Lafrance]

I just want to be clear that the words that will be added to the motion will be “batteries” and “nuclear”.

[Terry Sheehan, Liberal, Sault Ste. Marie, ON]

Yes.

[The Chair, Liberal, Judy Sgro]

Do we want a recorded vote on this, members of the committee, or is everybody in favour?

(Motion as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

Mr. Savard-Tremblay, you were trying to get our attention. It is 3:02.

[Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, Bloc, Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC]

I would like to introduce two motions about committee business.

[The Chair, Liberal, Judy Sgro]

It is past the committee time. Mr. Savard-Tremblay, should you want to introduce your motion at the beginning of the next meeting, or give notice to the Clerk so it would be—

[Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, Bloc, Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC]

They were submitted to the clerk before the meeting.

[The Chair, Liberal, Judy Sgro]

You wish to speak to them. Is it the will of the committee to allow Mr. Savard-Tremblay to speak to—

[Randy Hoback, Conservative, Prince Albert, SK]

I'm sorry, Chair. I have to leave. I have a meeting.

[The Chair, Liberal, Judy Sgro]

Okay. Mr. Savard-Tremblay, I'm sorry. We're running out of time. You've given notice of those motions, and if you like, then I will.... If you're going to introduce them and speak to them at the next meeting, we will have to have that on the agenda. I believe that is the process.

Madam Clerk, am I correct?

[The Clerk]

It's up to the committee to decide, yes.

[The Chair, Liberal, Judy Sgro]

Is that the will of the committee today, to give Mr. Savard-Tremblay some time to speak to his motions at our next meeting?

It's the will of the committee.

Mr. Savard-Tremblay, we will set aside a few minutes at our next meeting, so that you can speak to the motions you have already tabled.

All right. Is everybody good?

[Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, Bloc, Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC]

That's fine. Thank you.

[The Chair, Liberal, Judy Sgro]

Okay. Have a wonderful week, and thank you all very much for all of your great work. I hope everybody gets lots of sunshine.

Thank you all.

The meeting is adjourned.