For weeks, Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc has tried to bring a motion before the standing committee on justice to look at allegations that the late Chuck Cadman was offered financial inducements to vote with the Conservatives three years ago.

But three times now, the chair of the committee, Conservative Art Hanger, avoided allowing a vote on the motion and simply walked out of committee, forcing it to shut down.

At 3:30 this afternoon, LeBlanc tabled his motion again.

Again, Hanger ruled it out of order, saying the motion has nothing to do with the committee mandate.

At that point, Bloc MP Real Menard piped up to challenge the chair.

This should have brought an immediate vote on the challenge. But Hanger said no way, no vote on the challenge.

Menard began to shout, demanding an immediate vote. Hanger’s face reddened. People held their breath. Would he walk out again?

He did.

The assembled witnesses for today's committee business — they were there to deal with the act to amend the Criminal Code with regards to identity theft — shook their heads, packed their bags and left the room.

How long will this go on?

It may very likely happen again when the committee meets on Thursday, says LeBlanc, adding "We hope Mr. Hanger will be embarrassed."

For its part, the NDP says it doesn't support LeBlanc's motion. "It should be dealt with by the RCMP," said New Democrat Penny Priddy.

Dominic LeBlanc's motion:

"That, in order to determine whether Section 119 of the Criminal Code and Section 41 of the Parliament of Canada Act currently serve as effective deterrents in preventing attempts to bribe Members of Parliament, this committee hold additional meetings specifically for the purpose of conducting an immediate study into allegations that Chuck Cadman was offered financial inducements in exchange for voting with the Conservatives in the House of Commons."