HUMA Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Minister Khera made a statement and answered questions.
Mark Gerretsen moved, — That the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities report to the House the following:
That, given the Leader of the Official Opposition recently met with and toured the trailer of supporters of Diagolon, a group described by the House of Commons as a "Violent Extremist Organization," after having been photographed shaking hands with the leader of that organization, the Committee strongly condemn
a) the white supremacist group Diagolon; and
b) any attempts by Conservative Party politicians to court far-right extremists.Debate arose thereon.
Louise Chabot moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Scott Aitchison, Louise Chabot, Rosemarie Falk, Michelle Ferreri, Tracy Gray — 5;
NAYS: Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Peter Fragiskatos, Mark Gerretsen, Tony Van Bynen, Bonita Zarrillo — 6.
The debate on the motion of Mr. Gerresten continued.
At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:36 p.m., the sitting resumed.
A point of order was raised as to the procedural acceptability of the proposed motion.
RULING BY THE CHAIR
The Chair ruled the motion admissible as the subject related directly to the business under consideration by the committee.
Whereupon, Ms. Gray appealed the decision of the Chair
The question: "Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained" was put and was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Peter Fragiskatos, Mark Gerretsen, Tony Van Bynen, Bonita Zarrillo — 6;
NAYS: Louise Chabot, Rosemarie Falk, Michelle Ferreri, Tracy Gray, Kyle Seeback — 5.
The debate on the motion of Mr. Gerretsen continued
Rosemarie Falk moved, — That the committee proceed to the appearance of the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities of Canada to address the failure of the Liberal Government so she can address her government’s failure to deliver the Canada Disability Benefit.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Louise Chabot, Rosemarie Falk, Michelle Ferreri, Tracy Gray, Kyle Seeback, Bonita Zarrillo — 6;
NAYS: Chad Collins, Michael Coteau, Peter Fragiskatos, Mark Gerretsen, Tony Van Bynen — 5.
Questioning of the Minister resumed.
At 5:16 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:18 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Minister O'Regan answered questions.
It was agreed, — That the press release for the submission of briefs in relation to its study on Bill C-322 be approved and released on the committee’s website.
At 5:48 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.