Evidence of meeting #149 for Canadian Heritage in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was line.

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On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Cathy McLeod  Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC
Philippe Méla  Legislative Clerk
Hélène Laurendeau  Deputy Minister, Department of Canadian Heritage
David Yurdiga  Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, CPC
Randy Boissonnault  Edmonton Centre, Lib.
Wayne Long  Saint John—Rothesay, Lib.

Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

Gordie Hogg Liberal South Surrey—White Rock, BC

He's given us guidance for them.

Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Rouge Park, ON

That's never stopped him before.

(Amendment agreed to)

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

We'll move to amendment LIB-12.2.

Mr. Hogg.

Gordie Hogg Liberal South Surrey—White Rock, BC

That clause 45 be amended by adding, after line 18 on page 17, the following:

respecting procedures for consultations required under this Act as well as for the negotiation of agreements or arrangements under sections 8 and 9;

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

All in favour? All opposed?

(Amendment agreed to)

(Clause 45 agreed to on division)

Now we have LIB-12.3. It's a new clause, clause 45.1.

Mr. Hogg.

Gordie Hogg Liberal South Surrey—White Rock, BC

That it be amended by adding, after line 23 on page 17, the following:

The Minister must ensure that Indigenous governments and other Indigenous governing bodies and Indigenous organizations are afforded a meaningful opportunity to collaborate in policy development leading to the making of regulations under section 45.

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

All in favour? All opposed?

(Amendment agreed to)

(Clauses 46 to 48 inclusive agreed to on division)

(On clause 49)

We have LIB-12.4.

Mr. Hogg.

Gordie Hogg Liberal South Surrey—White Rock, BC

That it be amended by adding, after line 17 on page 18, the following:

Before submitting the report to the Minister, the person or body that conducts the review must consult with a variety of Indigenous governments and other Indigenous governing bodies and a variety of Indigenous organizations concerning the conclusions and recommendations that should be included in the report.

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

All in favour? All opposed?

(Amendment agreed to)

(Clause 49 as amended agreed to on division)

We move to new clause 49.1, LIB-12.5.

Mr. Hogg.

Gordie Hogg Liberal South Surrey—White Rock, BC

That it be amended by adding, after line 25 on page 18, the following:

As soon as feasible after the fifth anniversary of the day on which this section comes into force and after each subsequent fifth anniversary, a review of this Act and of its administration and operation is to be commenced by a committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament that may be designated or established for that purpose.

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

All in favour? All opposed?

(Amendment agreed to)

(On clause 50)

(Clause 50 agreed to on division)

That brings us back, I believe, to the clause that we held down.

(On clause 24)

8:50 p.m.

Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC

Cathy McLeod

Can we discuss this without agreeing to reopen it? Is there any way to do that, or do we have to unanimously agree?

Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Rouge Park, ON

Let's discuss it, if that's okay.

8:50 p.m.

Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC

Cathy McLeod

I'm asking the clerk.

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

To have the conversation on the proposed amendment?

I like conversation, so Mr. Anandasangaree, I'm still trying to figure out if we can have a conversation.

Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Rouge Park, ON

Can we suggest a recess and then an open discussion here?

Pierre Nantel NDP Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC

If you look at your amendment 10.1, I stole that text completely and made a new amendment, 24.1.

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

That is beautiful.

Pierre Nantel NDP Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC

It's not my idea. It's this guy's here.

An hon. member

You'll need a job soon, though.

Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

Pierre Nantel NDP Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC

It's very simple. Do you see what I mean? If you agree to this....

8:50 p.m.

Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC

Cathy McLeod

You have every right to table a new amendment.

The Chair Liberal Julie Dabrusin

I guess we can discuss that. It might help your discussion.