Let me revisit the motion here. I'll just read it out loud so that we all understand what we're talking about and I can also refresh my own memory. It says:
That the Committee:
1) Will consider all amendments proposed on Bill C-10 and should points 2 and 3 below not have been completed at the time the amendments on the Bill have all been considered, the Committee will pause in its deliberations and not dispose of the Bill until points 2 and 3 below have been completed.
2) Ask the Minister of Justice to provide a revised Charter statement on Bill C-10—
Good. We're talking about Bill C-10. That's good.
—as soon as possible, focusing on whether the Committee's changes to the Bill related to programs uploaded by users of social media services have impacted the initial Charter statement provided—
We're talking about social media use. We're talking about the regulation of those programs. We're talking about a charter statement. Got it.
—in particular, as it relates to Section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
That's great. We're talking about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms too.
3) Invite the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Canadian Heritage accompanied by relevant department officials to appear before the Committee as soon as possible—
I love that language. It's so descriptive and precise.
—to discuss the revised Charter statement and any implications of amendments made by the Committee to the Bill.
4) Shall take all votes necessary to dispose of the Bill—
Now interestingly enough, “all votes necessary” would mean basically just one vetoed vote after another.
—once points 2 and 3 are completed and all amendments have been considered.
Good. I've refreshed my memory, I now understand the scope of this amendment and I believe that everything I have talked about thus far still fits within this amendment, so I will proceed.
Dr. Geist.... I'm sorry, folks. I got interrupted. I'm going to start over.
In his statement, he said:
The amendments establish some limitations on regulation that restrict what the CRTC can do with regard to user generated content, but the overall approach is indeed “crystal clear.” User generated content is subject to CRTC regulation under Bill C-10 with the result that the content of millions of Canadians’ feeds on TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube will now be CRTC approved as it establishes conditions to mandate—