Official Languages Committee on March 7th, 2023

[Marc Serré, Liberal, Nickel Belt, ON]

On a point of order, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Liberal, René Arseneault]

You have the floor, Mr. Serré.

[Marc Serré, Liberal, Nickel Belt, ON]

The Conservatives know exactly what they're doing. They are well aware of procedure. So, playing games like this, it's a real farce.

We already have a motion before us—

[Joël Godin, Conservative, Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC]

On a point of order, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Liberal, René Arseneault]

Mr. Serré—

Just a moment.

[Joël Godin, Conservative, Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC]

On a point of order.

[The Chair, Liberal, René Arseneault]

Just a moment, please.

[Marc Serré, Liberal, Nickel Belt, ON]

What they're doing is irresponsible.

[Joël Godin, Conservative, Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC]

Mr. Chair, I have a point of order.

[The Chair, Liberal, René Arseneault]

Please, Mr. Serré and Mr. Godin—

[Marc Serré, Liberal, Nickel Belt, ON]

This is incredible. It's irresponsible.

[The Chair, Liberal, René Arseneault]

I hear you, but I'd like to hear you when I give you each a turn to speak. Please, let's stay as—

[Marc Serré, Liberal, Nickel Belt, ON]

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[Joël Godin, Conservative, Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC]

Mr. Chair, can we reestablish order in this committee? It's up to you to assign the floor.

[The Chair, Liberal, René Arseneault]

That's exactly what I'm trying to do. It's not like I can get out the strap, as we used to say back home in the old days. Have a little respect, everyone, please.

We have Mr. Beaulieu's motion before us, so let's stick with that for now. Mr. Godin has said he is prepared to not introduce his amendment right away and that he will consider it later. So let's stick with Mr. Beaulieu's motion, if we want to move forward, because soon enough it will be 5:30, and we'll have to adjourn.

Mr. Godin, I believe you had a point of order, so you have the floor.

[Joël Godin, Conservative, Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC]

I did.

Mr.—

[Marc Serré, Liberal, Nickel Belt, ON]

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[The Chair, Liberal, René Arseneault]

Mr. Serré, let's speak one person at a time, please.

[Joël Godin, Conservative, Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC]

Mr. Chair, I would ask that my colleague apologize, because he claimed that those of us from the Conservative Party of Canada had done things when we never did them.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I expect an apology.

[The Chair, Liberal, René Arseneault]

Can we let the whole thing cool off and resume debate as if nothing happened?

We're in the process of considering Mr. Beaulieu's motion.

[Joël Godin, Conservative, Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC]

On a point of order, Mr. Chair.

Mr. Serré claimed that members from the Conservative Party had bad intentions, and I expect him to take that back. I won't ask him to apologize, but I ask that he take it back.

[The Chair, Liberal, René Arseneault]

You have the floor, Mr. Serré.

[Marc Serré, Liberal, Nickel Belt, ON]

Mr. Chair, everyone involved wants us to move forward with consideration of Bill C‑13 as quickly as possible. With that goal in mind, I will therefore withdraw my comments.

[The Chair, Liberal, René Arseneault]

I am grateful to you, Mr. Serré. Thank you very much.

I'd now like to give the floor to Mr. Beaulieu again.

[Mario Beaulieu, Bloc, La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC]

The goal is to move forward. I want no part of this game, because it could take a long time.

If need be, I'd be prepared to withdraw my motion so that we could consider Mr. Godin's motion. However, we need unanimous consent to do that.