NDDN Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
James Bezan moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee, concerning its study of addressing sexual misconduct issues in the Canadian Armed Forces, including the allegations against former Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance, and the allegations against Chief of Defence Staff Art McDonald, invite Katie Telford, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, to testify for no less than two hours; that the meeting be held in public and be televised; that the witness be called to testify within seven days of this motion passing; and that the timelines for completing this study remain unchanged.
Debate arose thereon.
A point of order was raised as to the procedural acceptability of the repetitiveness of statements.
RULING BY THE CHAIR
The Chair ruled the statements admissible as they have not being recognized as a repetition of previously made statements.
Whereupon, Cheryl Gallant appealed the decision of the Chair.
The question: "Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained?" was put by recorded division and the result of the vote was announced:
YEAS: Larry Bagnell, Yvan Baker, Sherry Romanado, Sven Spengemann, Anita Vandenbeld — 5;
NAYS: Leona Alleslev, Bob Benzen, James Bezan, Cheryl Gallant, Randall Garrison — 5.
Accordingly, the Chair's decision was sustained as the question was not negatived.
The committee resumed consideration of the motion moved by James Bezan.
Randall Garrison moved, — That the committee suspend until Monday, May 3, 2021.
At 3:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:11 p.m., the sitting resumed.
At 3:12 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:15 p.m., the sitting resumed.
RULING BY THE CHAIR
The Chair ruled the proposed motion inadmissible as it is not considered a dilatory motion.
Randall Garrison moved, — That the meeting adjourn until Monday, May 3, 2021.
RULING BY THE CHAIR
The Chair ruled the proposed motion inadmissible as another substantive motion is already being debated.
Randall Garrison moved, — That the meeting do now suspend.
At 3:34 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:53 p.m., the sitting resumed.
It was agreed, — That the committee do now suspend.
At 3:55 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:03 p.m., on Friday, May 7, 2021, the sitting resumed.
The committee resumed consideration of the motion moved by James Bezan, on Friday, April 30, 2021, which read as follows:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee, concerning its study of addressing sexual misconduct issues in the Canadian Armed Forces, including the allegations against former Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance, and the allegations against Chief of Defence Staff Art McDonald, invite Katie Telford, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, to testify for no less than two hours; that the meeting be held in public and be televised; that the witness be called to testify within seven days of this motion passing; and that the timelines for completing this study remain unchanged.
By unanimous consent, the motion was withdrawn.
Katie Telford made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.