Evidence of meeting #1 for Official Languages in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
A recording is available from Parliament.
3:35 p.m.
The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Michel Marcotte
Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum.
I must inform you that the clerk of the committee can receive motions only for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions, cannot entertain points of order, nor participate in debate.
We can now proceed to the election of the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the chair must be a member of the government party.
I am ready to receive motions for the election of chair.
3:35 p.m.
Liberal
Marie-France Lalonde Liberal Orléans, ON
I hope my colleagues will support us. I would like to nominate Emmanuel Dubourg for chair of this extraordinary committee.
3:35 p.m.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Ms. Lalonde that Mr. Dubourg be duly elected chair of the committee.
Are there any further motions?
(Motion agreed to)
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The Clerk
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Dubourg duly elected chair of the committee.
3:35 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
3:35 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
Dear colleagues, thank you very much. I'm so happy.
It is a privilege for me to sit in this chair. I can assure you of my full cooperation in helping the committee run smoothly.
If it is the pleasure of the committee, I invite the clerk to proceed to the election of the vice-chairs.
3:35 p.m.
The Clerk
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition.
I am now ready to receive motions for the election of first vice-chair.
3:35 p.m.
Conservative
Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON
Mr. Chair, I would like to nominate my colleague from Nova Scotia, Mr. d'Entremont, for vice-chair.
3:35 p.m.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Chong that Mr. d'Entremont be elected first vice-chair of the committee.
Are there any further motions?
(Motion agreed to)
3:35 p.m.
The Clerk
I declare the motion carried and Mr. d'Entremont duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.
3:35 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
3:35 p.m.
The Clerk
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition.
I am now ready to receive motions for the election of second vice-chair.
3:35 p.m.
Conservative
Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON
I would like to nominate my colleague Mr. Beaulieu, from the Bloc Québécois.
3:35 p.m.
The Clerk
It has been moved by Mr. Chong that Mr. Beaulieu be elected second vice-chair of the committee.
Are there any further motions?
(Motion agreed to)
3:35 p.m.
The Clerk
I declare the motion carried and Mr. Beaulieu duly elected second vice-chair.
3:35 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
Honourable colleagues, we will begin.
I see some hands up to move routine motions.
Ms. Lambropoulos, go ahead.
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Emmanuella Lambropoulos Liberal Saint-Laurent, QC
I will move the routine motions. I have copies for everyone.
Concerning analysts, I propose:
That the Committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.
(Motion agreed to)
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Emmanuella Lambropoulos Liberal Saint-Laurent, QC
Regarding the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, I propose:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be established and be composed of five (5) members; the Chair, one Member from each Party; and that the subcommittee work in the spirit of collaboration.
(Motion agreed to)
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Emmanuella Lambropoulos Liberal Saint-Laurent, QC
For reduced quorum, I propose:
That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that at least four (4) members are present, including one member of the opposition and one member of the government, but when travelling outside the parliamentary precinct, that the meeting begin after fifteen (15) minutes, regardless of members present.
(Motion agreed to)
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Emmanuella Lambropoulos Liberal Saint-Laurent, QC
Since everyone already has the document, we could perhaps....
We can move to accept the document as is, or at least to put it forward as is, and if anyone has any concerns with any parts of it, they can let us know.
3:40 p.m.
Conservative
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Mr. Chair, if I understand correctly, nothing has changed, except on the last page, which concerns clauses and independent members.
I would like us to read that one because the rest has remained the same since the last meeting.
3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Emmanuella Lambropoulos Liberal Saint-Laurent, QC
Yes, great.
Regarding independent members and clause-by-clause consideration, I propose:
That, in relation to Orders of Reference from the House respecting Bills,
(a) the Clerk of the Committee shall, upon the Committee receiving such an Order of Reference, write to each Member who is not a member of a caucus represented on the Committee to invite those Members to file with the Clerk of the Committee, in both official languages, any amendments to the Bill, which is the subject of the said Order, which they would suggest that the Committee consider;
(b) suggested amendments filed, pursuant to paragraph (a), at least 48 hours prior to the start of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill to which the amendments relate shall be deemed to be proposed during the said consideration, provided that the Committee may, by motion, vary this deadline in respect of a given Bill; and
(c) during the clause-by-clause consideration of a Bill, the Chair shall allow a Member who filed suggested amendments, pursuant to paragraph (a), an opportunity to make brief representations in support of them.
