Environment Committee on March 29th, 2021

[Laurel Collins, NDP, Victoria, BC]

If the amendment is not in order, potentially not, but for the main motion, everyone should have a translated copy of that.

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Yes. Everyone should have the translated copy.

Based on what I'm seeing on my screen, your motion has a number of paragraphs. I think there are four or five points in it.

Is that correct?

[Laurel Collins, NDP, Victoria, BC]

That's correct.

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Your motion says “That this committee call upon the government to bring forward legislation” and then has paragraphs one, two, three, four and five. Is that right? Okay.

You should receive it in a moment, but unfortunately I do have to rule it out of order based on the advice of the clerk. I must say that I see the clerk's point.

[Lloyd Longfield, Liberal, Guelph, ON]

Mr. Chair, I have another suggestion, then.

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Mr. Longfield, if you want to do that, you have to put your hand up and wait your turn.

[Lloyd Longfield, Liberal, Guelph, ON]

It is.

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Okay.

We'll move now to Ms. Saks on the main motion.

[Lloyd Longfield, Liberal, Guelph, ON]

I had another amendment.

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

I think you still have to wait your turn. I'm sorry about that.

[Ya'ara Saks, Liberal, York Centre, ON]

Mr. Chair, is it possible for me to give my spot to Mr. Longfield in an effort to try to move this issue forward?

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Normally I would say no, but Mr. Longfield comes right after you. If you would withdraw your comments, we can go to Mr. Longfield.

[Ya'ara Saks, Liberal, York Centre, ON]

I will withdraw my comments so that my colleague can speak.

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Okay.

Go ahead, Mr. Longfield.

[Lloyd Longfield, Liberal, Guelph, ON]

Okay. Thanks.

Maybe we could change the amendment to “that this committee produce a report for the government to consider strengthening the role of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development” and then leaving the rest of that, including...but I think we need a report on this. We don't normally jump to recommendations without having background. We have heard some testimony, but I think what we want to do is produce a report for the government to consider the following items, whether that would be acceptable. Then we don't have to go through a whole translation. I'm adding the words “that this committee”—

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

So you're submitting another amendment.

[Lloyd Longfield, Liberal, Guelph, ON]

It's another amendment, yes.

[Monique Pauzé, Bloc, Repentigny, QC]

A point of order, Mr. Chair. I'm sorry, but I'm unable to follow the debate.

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

That's why—

[Monique Pauzé, Bloc, Repentigny, QC]

The motion is too long. I haven't received it yet. I'm trying to refresh my page, but there's nothing I can do, and a new amendment has been submitted.

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

I understand, but I assume you have the motion as proposed by Ms. Collins in both official languages.

[Monique Pauzé, Bloc, Repentigny, QC]

Where?

At any rate, it's not in my P9 account. It's not in my House of Commons email inbox or my personal email inbox.

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

You should have it in your binder somewhere, because notice of this motion was given. Ms. Collins' motion is not brand new, notice was given.

[Monique Pauzé, Bloc, Repentigny, QC]

When?

[The Chair, Liberal, Francis Scarpaleggia]

Madam Clerk, when did you send the motion?

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