We'll move directly to the question.
(Motion negatived: nays 10; yeas 1)
I'd like to provide a little bit of guidance, then, for the conduct of the business of the committee.
On January 29, 2007, the committee adopted the following work plan: “That the Committee hear witnesses until March 2, 2007; That the two week break in March be used to formulate amendments; That the Committee begin clause by clause consideration the week of March 19, 2007 and; That the Committee report the Bill back to the House no later than March 30, 2007.”
At its organization meeting on December 14, 2006, the committee adopted the following motion with respect to amendments: “That amendments to Bill C-30 be submitted to the Clerk of the Committee 48 hours prior to clause by clause consideration without limiting the ability to present additional amendments at the meeting itself.”
I take this to mean that members will make every effort to have all their amendments prepared and sent to the clerk so that comprehensive amendment packages can be compiled and distributed in advance of the first clause-by-clause meeting. Assuming that the committee wishes to begin clause-by-clause study on Monday, March 19, this would mean that the amendments should be in the clerk's hands by Thursday, March 15, at 5 p.m.
Is that clear to all? Okay.
If there is no further business, then this meeting is adjourned. Thank you very much. Have a good break.