Evidence of meeting #8 for Justice and Human Rights in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
A video is available from Parliament.
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Iqra Khalid
Yes, Madame Findlay, did I hear a point of order? You are also next on the speakers list, coincidentally, so go ahead.
1 p.m.
Conservative
Kerry-Lynne Findlay Conservative South Surrey—White Rock, BC
First of all, that was my point of order, that I didn't think it was appropriate for my colleague to call the question.
Second, under Standing Order 116(2), the debate cannot be brought to an end until everyone who wants to participate is heard from. If this is a very important issue, it's a very important amendment. There was a whole list of people who wanted to speak, which suddenly disappeared when it seemed we had to end the meeting, and I really think we need to hear from everyone under that standing order. We have a couple of hours set aside. Those hours have expired. We have a member who had to leave and I'm sure the rest of us also have other commitments.
We really should just pick this up on Thursday, finish the participation from the members, vote and move forward.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
Mike Kelloway Liberal Cape Breton—Canso, NS
I have a point of order, Madam Chair.
I read the green book that has been distributed to us on a regular basis. My understanding is that the meeting doesn't automatically end at one o'clock. Is that correct? I just want to clarify that. It doesn't end exactly at one o'clock.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
Arif Virani Liberal Parkdale—High Park, ON
Madam Chair, further to that point, my understanding is that the meeting ends when the committee members deem it to end, and if there's an absence that is occasioned by a particular party, it is up to that party to find a suitable replacement.
Absent a motion to adjourn, we may continue.
1:05 p.m.
Conservative
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Iqra Khalid
Mr. Cooper has just moved a motion to adjourn, and because it's a dilatory motion we'll go to a vote right away.
Mr. Clerk, could you call the vote, please?
Just on a technicality, Mr. Cooper's motion was on a point of order, so it is out of order.
Mr. Cooper, would you like to move that motion so that it's not in a point of order?
1:05 p.m.
Conservative
Michael Cooper Conservative St. Albert—Edmonton, AB
Yes, okay.
To be in full compliance, I will now so move the motion.
1:05 p.m.
Conservative
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Iqra Khalid
Sorry, Madame Findlay. We're just voting on this dilatory motion right now. Thank you.
1:05 p.m.
Conservative
1:05 p.m.
Conservative
Kerry-Lynne Findlay Conservative South Surrey—White Rock, BC
Mr. Moore cannot get in with his video. He's trying to. I don't want his vote to not be counted because of a technical issue. If you could just give a moment to let him get back on.... He can hear the meeting, I'm told, but he can't be seen, and I believe he has to be seen to have his vote counted.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Iqra Khalid
You are correct, Madame Findlay.
We'll just suspend for 30 seconds as we wait for Mr. Moore to rejoin us. Could we have somebody from IT connect with Mr. Moore to ensure that he's well supported for IT purposes?
Mr. Maloney, go ahead.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
James Maloney Liberal Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
I'm sympathetic to people who have technical difficulties, but Mr. Moore signed off on the meeting.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Iqra Khalid
Oh, he's back. I see that Mr. Moore is back.
Go ahead, Mr. Clerk.
(Motion agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5)
The motion carries.
The meeting is now adjourned. Thank you, members.
