Evidence of meeting #32 for National Defence in the 39th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was work.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
From the mover of the original motion, let's take that as the last submission. We have two processes to go through.
Mr. Martin, I understand from the clerk that we have to add into your amendment that Mr. Khan be “requested” to bring reports with him. We can't command him to do it, we just request him to do it.
Liberal
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
It says here, and I'll read this, from Marleau and Montpetit:
Committees are not empowered to summon Members of the House of Commons or Senators.
So you have to “request” it, not--
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Yes. Are you all right with that?
So the amendment would read after “Middle East.”:
That Mr. Khan be requested to bring with him his reports to date in both official languages to committee.
Liberal
Keith Martin Liberal Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC
His reports “on this issue”. We don't want his householder.
Conservative
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
No, it's been asked that a recorded vote happen on the main motion.
Liberal
Keith Martin Liberal Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC
I don't think that everyone necessarily voted on that. I question, sir, the vote. I don't think it was actually defeated. There were a lot of people who didn't vote. I counted differently, with all due respect.
Conservative
Cheryl Gallant Conservative Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON
We've asked for recorded votes in the past during an in camera committee, and that was--
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Okay, we'll call the motion on the amendment.
(Amendment negatived)
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Now on to the main motion. It's been asked that it be recorded.
(Motion negatived: nays 7; yeas 4)
Conservative