I do have a ruling on it, but is there debate first?
Okay. The motion has been made. However, the ruling is that Bill S-15 amends the Canada National Parks Act to ensure continuity of existing leases, easements, and licences of occupation in or on the Sable Island National Park Reserve of Canada. This amendment proposes to subject the continuity to pending consultations with first nations and the general public.
House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Second Edition, states on page 766:
An amendment to a bill that was referred to a committee after second reading is out of order if it is beyond the scope and principle of the bill.
In the opinion of the chair, this condition is contrary to the provisions of clause 3 of Bill S-15 and is therefore inadmissible.
This ruling also applies to amendment MAY-2.
(Clause 3 agreed to)
(Clauses 4 and 5 agreed to)
(On clause 6)
On clause 6, amendment MAY-3 is deemed moved. Debate.