Veterans Affairs Committee on Nov. 24th, 2009

[Peter Stoffer, NDP, Sackville—Eastern Shore, NS]

Mr. André, I can't speak for Greg or Judy and their parties, but I honestly think that nothing would be a side issue to the conversation. It would be an encompassing part of the veterans discussion. I don't think there's a member of this committee who would treat it lightly.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Sweet]

Mr. Oliphant.

[Rob Oliphant, Liberal, Don Valley West, ON]

When you call the question, I would like a recorded vote.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Sweet]

Okay.

[Rob Oliphant, Liberal, Don Valley West, ON]

The time is eleven o'clock and I have another meeting.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Sweet]

Very good.

Do you accept the inclusion of it as a friendly amendment, Monsieur André?

[Guy André, Bloc, Berthier—Maskinongé, QC]

Excuse me. Can you repeat that? What is your amendment?

[The Chair, Conservative, David Sweet]

That pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), within its study on the new Veterans Charter review, the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs study the problem of suicide among former members of the Canadian Forces and report its observations and recommendations to the House.

[Gérard Asselin, Bloc, Manicouagan, QC]

It takes all the value out of your motion; your motion does not work anymore.

[Guy André, Bloc, Berthier—Maskinongé, QC]

I was insisting that the problem of suicide be dealt with as a specific issue and not as part of the review of the charter. The intent of the motion is to make it an issue to be specifically dealt with by the committee, to really conduct an in-depth study into the problem of suicide. So I am opposed to the amendment.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Sweet]

I made sure that I double-checked with the clerk. In order for an amendment to be accepted at this point, it would have to be by unanimous consent, and the mover has already objected to it.

[Brian Storseth, Conservative, Westlock—St. Paul, AB]

Why would it have to be unanimous consent?

[The Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Jacques Lahaie]

We can make an amendment on the motion.

[Brian Storseth, Conservative, Westlock—St. Paul, AB]

I'll move it.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Sweet]

Mr. Kerr moves the amendment.

[Rob Oliphant, Liberal, Don Valley West, ON]

I have another meeting at eleven. Can we continue this on Thursday?

[The Chair, Conservative, David Sweet]

No.

[Judy Sgro, Liberal, York West, ON]

Mr. Oliphant called the question. Isn't it once the question is called, it has to be dealt with?

[The Chair, Conservative, David Sweet]

No. We had a discussion of a friendly amendment on the table.

[Judy Sgro, Liberal, York West, ON]

But it is eleven o'clock.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Sweet]

You are correct, it is eleven o'clock. Thank you for pointing that out.

[Guy André, Bloc, Berthier—Maskinongé, QC]

Mr. Chair, I will not be here on Thursday. We will have left.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Sweet]

It will be dealt with at the next meeting.

The meeting is adjourned.