Evidence of meeting #16 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was lauzon.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
Mr. Albas, once the chair has called the vote, the vote happens. I called the vote. There were no other people on the speakers list.
Conservative
Conservative
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, BC
I have the right to speak at this committee. I think you need to hear from us, Mr. Chair. We have rights as members. You need to hold those up.
I would like to speak to the motion.
It's quite simple. I'm in complete shock over this situation. We should be having a discussion over what is being debated, not the process itself. I would like to start speaking to the actual motion.
The motion itself, I believe, is flawed.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
Colleagues, we are going to a vote.
Mr. Clerk, please go to the roll call.
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, BC
No, Mr. Clerk. I have the floor right now and would like to continue speaking to this.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
Mr. Albas, you don't have the floor. You have not been speaking to the floor.
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, BC
I have been speaking to this, Mr. Chair. I have rights as a member and—
Conservative
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, BC
I asked to be put on the list, which I thought, in good faith, you would carry through on. If this is the way it's going to be, where you are ramrodding this process through and not allowing Conservative voices to be heard, it is a big mistake on your part.
Conservative
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
If you're unhappy with the way you used your time, that is not the issue of the chair, Mr. Albas.
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, BC
I respect your point of order, but I want to speak to the motion, Mr. Chair.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
Your name was on the list. I turned the floor over to you once again.
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, BC
Do you know what? This is about my rights as a member. I would like to be able to speak to the motion.
Mr. Lauzon put forward a motion after—
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, BC
—days and days of this.
Mr. Chair, this is something I'm insisting on: that I get a chance to speak to the motion.
Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, BC
This is a mistake that I hope you will rectify, giving a member the ability to—
Liberal
