Evidence of meeting #21 for Official Languages in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was lemieux.
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9:20 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
Thank you, Mr. Godin.
At this point I will just intervene to remind committee members that, first, we must respect the fact that some votes or decisions were taken in camera.
Second, I believe that everyone around the table is in favour of the motion. I would therefore like to invite committee members to work in a productive manner. So in that spirit, if everyone has spoken to the motion, as chair I am ready to hold the vote.
9:25 a.m.
Liberal
Pablo Rodriguez Liberal Honoré-Mercier, QC
I am next on the list. I am willing to stop here if members are ready to vote—
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
We are discussing committee business. You can speak as long as you like, but if it is the will of the committee, I am ready to put the motion, which reads as follows:
That the committee again invite Mr. Bernard Lord to appear before it to discuss his recommendations for the Action Plan on Official Languages.
(Motion agreed to unanimously)
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
We can now come back to the speaker's list or move on to the second motion.
9:25 a.m.
Liberal
Pablo Rodriguez Liberal Honoré-Mercier, QC
I would like to ask Mr. Lemieux a question because there is something I am trying to understand.
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
We will follow the order of the speaker's list.
Mr. Rodriguez, go ahead.
9:25 a.m.
Liberal
Pablo Rodriguez Liberal Honoré-Mercier, QC
I'm trying to understand. I was listening to Mr. Lemieux. You were upset that we did not hear the witness who was here last week. Is that right?
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
Pierre Lemieux Conservative Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
Mr. Chairman, I said that one witness, Mr. Corbeil from Statistics Canada, appeared before us. We invited him. He is no doubt a busy man, but he took the time to prepare his presentation and he provided us with a lot of information. He also told us he would be here for 9:00 a.m., and he was.
9:25 a.m.
Liberal
Pablo Rodriguez Liberal Honoré-Mercier, QC
I asked my question through you. Now I have my answer. He wanted us to hear the witness.
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
If you don't mind, Mr. Rodriguez, we will give Mr. Lemieux the opportunity to complete his answer.
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
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Liberal
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Conservative
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Liberal
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Conservative
Pierre Lemieux Conservative Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
A witness came before the committee and we wasted two hours.
9:25 a.m.
Liberal
Pablo Rodriguez Liberal Honoré-Mercier, QC
Mr. Chairman, it's my turn to speak. I'm asking for a clarification before I can make up my mind. Do you understand what I mean?
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
Daniel Petit Conservative Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
He has no time, this is not a debate.
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
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Liberal
Pablo Rodriguez Liberal Honoré-Mercier, QC
Before continuing with what I have to say, I wanted a clarification from Mr. Lemieux, and I got it. This does not mean that Mr. Lemieux can speak forever and always. I asked for a clarification, I got it, and now I want to continue.
9:25 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
Mr. Rodriguez, perhaps we should give Mr. Lemieux the opportunity to finish what he was saying.
9:25 a.m.
Liberal