Evidence of meeting #40 for Official Languages in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was ashton.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Thank you very much for that.
That being said, does any one else wish to speak to the sub-amendment?
Go ahead, Mr. Serré.
Liberal
Marc Serré Liberal Nickel Belt, ON
What Mr. Godin just proposed is really unacceptable. It truly stretches credulity. We could conclude consideration of Bill C‑13 now.
Amendments have been proposed. We have accepted Mr. Godin's amendments. I accepted them two weeks ago. What we're seeing now is total obstruction by the Bloc and the Conservatives.
May we please go to the vote? That way, we can move the matter forward as quickly as possible. Francophones across the country would be very grateful for that.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Very well, Mr. Serré.
Does anyone else wish to speak to Ms. Ashton's sub-amendment?
I see on the screen that no one wishes to speak.
Mr. Beaulieu, the floor is yours.
Bloc
Mario Beaulieu Bloc La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC
I'll take the floor since Mr. Serré has taken the liberty of speaking.
What I find unacceptable and what I often observe is—
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Allow me to interrupt you, Mr. Beaulieu. I'll come back to you later.
It is now 1:00 p.m., and I would like to know if we have unanimous consent among the committee for me, as chair, to adjourn the meeting as a result of the technical issues that I mentioned at the start of the meeting and that we resume our work, at a new meeting next Tuesday, exactly where we are now, as if we had just suspended the meeting.
I would first like to know if I have unanimous consent on that matter.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
No. I want to give you the floor since, from what the clerk tells me, we still have a few minutes left.
Before we discuss unanimous consent, I will give the floor to Mr. Drouin, who has something to add.
Liberal
Francis Drouin Liberal Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
I just want to make sure I understand what we're doing. The meeting is being adjourned as a result of technical difficulties, yet it isn't, in theory. Everyone has to understand so we don't have to repeat ourselves.
Is that correct?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Absolutely. It's difficult to continue the same meeting, our 40th in this instance, as a result of the room change.
Do I have everyone's consent?
Mr. Godin, the floor is yours.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Mr. Chair, I'd like to add that a lack of understanding isn't the issue. We want instead to ensure that the rights of every parliamentarian are respected.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
I will explain once again to ensure everyone understands the situation.
We are adjourning the meeting now as a result of technical difficulties and will resume our proceedings at the next meeting as though we had suspended this one.
Do we have unanimous consent?