I can table a formal motion in compliance with the spirit of Mr. Wilson's proposal. If the clerk receives the motion no later than 3:00 p.m., he will most likely be able to send out the motion to our offices by 5:00 p.m. Therefore, in keeping with the spirit of Mr. Wilson's proposal, I move that at the end of the motion that has just been tabled, after the words “official languages”, the words “no later than 3:00 p.m. on the preceding day” be added.
Therefore, the amended motion would read as follows: That 24 hours' notice be required for any substantive motion to be considered by the committee unless the substantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration; and that the notice of motion be filed with the clerk of the committee and distributed to members in both official languages no later than 3:00 p.m. on the preceding day.
Pardon me. The words “48 hours” would be deleted. Therefore, the motion would read as follows: “That a notice be required for any substantive motion...”. The hour 3:00 p.m. would replace the words “48 hours”.