Yes, if I understand correctly, you want to discuss amendment BQ-1.
Amendment BQ-1 would amend clause 4 of Bill C‑355 by deleting line 12 on page 2.
Line 12 on page 2 refers to the pilot….
I'm sorry, I don't seem to have the right amendment.
Let me start over. I am talking about amendment number 13016781, which was provided at the last minute this morning. It replaces amendments BQ-4 and BQ-5, which become moot.
Apologies for submitting the amendment late, but we think it is more likely to be admissible in this form and at this place.
I propose that Bill C-355, in clause 4, be amended by replacing lines 5 to 12 on page 2 with the following:
4 (1) It is prohibited to export a horse from Canada by air unless the exporter has, in the form and manner specified by the Minister, provided the Minister with a written declaration that, as the case may be, (a) attests that, to the best of their knowledge, the horse is not being exported for the purpose of being slaughtered or fattened for slaughter; (b) if the horse is being exported for the purpose of being slaughtered or fattened for slaughter, (i) attests that the horse will be accompanied on board the aircraft by a person who is trained to, among other things, feed, water and provide care to it during transport, and (ii) includes a detailed plan for the care to be provided to the horse during transport. …
This amendment will address the problem relating to transport conditions, which differ according to the ultimate purpose of the animal's transport. This is in keeping with the concerns and testimony the committee has heard.