Official Languages Committee on May 6th, 2014

[The Chair, Conservative, Michael Chong]

You have the floor, Mr. Godin.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

Mr. Chair, the last time there was a request to hold the meeting in camera, it was debated, and we voted on it.

[The Chair, Conservative, Michael Chong]

Yes.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

This motion was debated in a public meeting. Normally, the balance of the motion should be handled in public, isn't that right? It's really important.

[The Chair, Conservative, Michael Chong]

It is possible for another committee member to move a dilatory motion a second time.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

That would be unfortunate. We want the minister to appear here.

[The Chair, Conservative, Michael Chong]

Those are the rules.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

If we deal with this motion in camera and the minister does not appear, that would mean that the Conservatives will have voted against the motion. That's clear.

[The Chair, Conservative, Michael Chong]

It's also clear that committee members have the right to move dilatory motions at any time.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

I'm certain that the government party members will want the meeting to remain public.

[The Chair, Conservative, Michael Chong]

Mr. Gourde, you have the floor.

[Jacques Gourde, Conservative, Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, QC]

Mr. Chair, we would like the meeting to continue in camera.

[The Chair, Conservative, Michael Chong]

Mr. Godin, would you like a recorded division?

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

Absolutely.

[The Chair, Conservative, Michael Chong]

I give the floor to the clerk.

(Motion agreed to: yeas 5; nays 4 [See the Minutes of Proceedings])

[Proceedings continue in camera]