National Defence committee  Would you repeat that for us?

National Defence committee  Monday.

National Defence committee  In terms of the participants, SBLI adopted a motion earlier during the session, stating that it won't accept budget proposals with more than seven members. That's why there are seven members on the list; and in terms of seven staff, that's basically the maximum we could bring f

National Defence committee  It's for the staff. This motion is saying and is interpreted as “staff”.

National Defence committee  Basically, regarding the participation of non-members in committee proceedings, there's a quote in the book that says usually when a committee proceeds to sit in camera, non-members will leave by themselves as a courtesy, but the committee can, by a motion, allow non-members or a

National Defence committee  The committee could. Usually, the committee, as an express way, will seek unanimous consent because it's easier and quick, but the rules are—

National Defence committee  Yes, “or”.

National Defence committee  Exactly, so—

National Defence committee  This motion is more strict.

National Defence committee  That governs only the staff, not the members of Parliament.

National Defence committee  Basically, we have a main motion by Ms. Gallant. We have an amendment moved by Ms. Romanado to narrow the scope of the main motion. Mr. Bezan is trying to move a subamendment expanding the scope of the amendment. Procedurally, the best way to proceed would be to withdraw Ms. Ro

National Defence committee  We just need to see it written down.

National Defence committee  I will have to call a recorded vote. [Ruling of the chair sustained: yeas 5; nays 3]

National Defence committee  Yes, we could. We need to proceed to the recorded vote. It won't take long. Please answer yea or nay when I call your name. (Motion negatived: nays 5; yeas 4)

National Defence committee  Honourable members of the committee, welcome to the Standing Committee on National Defence. I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions and cannot entertain points o