Health committee  A motion to adjourn the debate is a dilatory motion. By definition, its purpose is to prevent an ongoing debate. It can also be called a “superseding motion” in the sense that it is essentially a layer on top of the main motion. My advice to the chair would be that a motion to m

Health committee  It's a difficult question. Typically, the principle is that if there is an intervening proceeding between the moving of the motions, then the motion can be moved a second time. The question is how much of an intervening proceeding is required and whether questions asked to a wit

Health committee  Typically, yes, a vote that has taken place would need to be rescinded by unanimous consent in order to revoke the decision and then put another amendment forward. If it was clear to the committee that the vote on the main motion had taken place, that would be a typical way to p

Health committee  We're looking at that right now. The question is.... Party officials aren't in the room. The committee rules do allow party officials to join Zoom. If we were to proceed in that fashion, that would exclude those officials.

Health committee  I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the vice-chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions, entertain points of order, or participate in debate. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must b

Health committee  It has been moved by Mrs. Goodridge that Mr. Ellis be elected as the first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to) I declare the motion carried, and Mr. Ellis duly elected as th