Agriculture committee  Could we have a recorded vote?

Agriculture committee  We have the article, Wayne. Read the whole thing, Wayne.

Agriculture committee  I want to say, Chair, that I'm disappointed that we've blown another meeting by going in circles on motions. The report sits here unfinished. I think it's worth reiterating that we in fact already voted on a very similar motion, Chair. It was my motion to seek different solutions, which I put forward in front of committee a number of meetings ago.

Agriculture committee  Thanks, Mr. Easter. That wasn't really a point of order. But the point I wanted to make was that the money went to the wrong place, and Mr. Easter just admitted it. It's a wonderful program. But the money went to the wrong people, to the wrong portion of the beef sector. This motion may very well repeat the same error, and that's my concern with it.

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Chair. I don't think it's as cut and dried as the opposition is making it. In fact, Mr. Laurent Pellerin was in front of us and he said: As a farmer, I don't think we are expecting return on this $31.70, especially on the cow-calf and finished beef. This is testimony that came from the committee, and I think there are a range of solutions.

Agriculture committee  Thanks, Chair. I'm not in favour of putting this motion in front of committee again. The committee has discussed Mr. Bellavance's motion. We already debated it. At the end of the debate, the committee decided to set the motion aside, to table the motion, as they say. But it's putting it aside and out of debate.

Agriculture committee  We think we can agree on it quickly.

Agriculture committee  It's meant to pass your motion quickly, Alex.

Agriculture committee  Thanks, Chair. Just to talk about what is trying to be done here, basically, as I mentioned, there were five motions in front of committee today. I tried to get us to focus on the report. That was voted down, so now we're going to be dealing with motions. I think we all showed goodwill on Mr.

Agriculture committee  No, I'll answer the question. Go ahead and finish it.

Agriculture committee  Okay, Chair, I am glad to answer that. The answer is yes, SRM is an extremely important matter. That is why I brought forward a motion two meetings ago that we've all voted on and unanimously agreed to after we listened to our witnesses. Yes, we know we're going to get to Mr. Bellavance's motion very shortly.

Agriculture committee  Mr. Chair, can we have a recorded vote?

Agriculture committee  I think we can agree on it.

Agriculture committee  It takes unanimous consent.

Agriculture committee  Let me look at my colleagues. Will they support this motion if we at least today go back to the report without moving on to motions again? No, they're shaking their head, Chair. So I thank you for the friendly amendment, but your amendment is not moving or swaying the opposition members at all.