I think we're ready for my ruling; at least that's my impression.
Bill S-15 amends the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act to restrict surface access rights provided for under that act and to provide for the issuance of licences and authorizations with respect to activities that may be carried out in Sable Island national park reserve of Canada. This amendment proposes to lay any proposed memorandum of understanding concluded between the board and Parks Canada agency under section 46 of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act before each House of Parliament.
House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Second Edition, states on page 766:
An amendment to a bill that was referred to committee after second reading is out order if it is beyond the scope and principle of the bill.
In the opinion of the chair, the amendment attempts to introduce a new concept that is beyond the scope of Bill S-15 and is therefore inadmissible.
(Clause 8 agreed to)
(Clauses 9 to 15 inclusive agreed to)