National Defence Committee on Sept. 28th, 2023

[James Bezan, Conservative, Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, MB]

Did we move to adjourn?

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

He just did.

[James Bezan, Conservative, Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, MB]

Okay, then, I'd like a recorded vote.

[Cheryl Gallant, Conservative, Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON]

Who moved it?

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

Mr. May.

[James Bezan, Conservative, Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, MB]

Was that to adjourn the meeting or adjourn debate?

[Bryan May, Liberal, Cambridge, ON]

It was a proper dilatory motion to adjourn the debate on the meeting. We are past 5:30 p.m. I'm not sure if a dilatory motion is necessary, but I'm wondering if maybe unanimous consent is required to move forward.

[James Bezan, Conservative, Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, MB]

I'd like a recorded vote.

[The Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Andrew Wilson]

I'm sorry. Are you moving to adjourn debate on the motion, or are you moving to adjourn the meeting?

[Bryan May, Liberal, Cambridge, ON]

I'm looking for guidance from the clerk in terms of seeing the clock at 5:30. Do we need unanimous consent to continue?

[James Bezan, Conservative, Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, MB]

Not if they're both dilatory motions.

[The Clerk]

They're both dilatory motions. I'm just not sure which one you're moving.

[Bryan May, Liberal, Cambridge, ON]

I'm moving that we adjourn the meeting today.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

We'll have a recorded vote.

(Motion agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5)

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

The meeting is adjourned in this strange fashion.

I want to thank you all for appearing. Interestingly, I think in some respects you did move the debate by your appearance and your comments over the last two hours. Thank you for appearing.

It is the democratic fashion. Here we are. Thank you.

The meeting is adjourned.