Evidence of meeting #41 for Environment and Sustainable Development in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
On division.
(Subamendment agreed to on division)
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Mr. Bachrach, do you want to propose your second subamendment?
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NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
The other one is very simple. Under paragraph 3(3)(a), the wording in the proposed amendment is “a study that may include”. My subamendment would be to change the word “may” to the word “must”.
It would read, “a study that must include”.
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NDP
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Liberal
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Bloc
Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC
It seems to me that during our training on clause‑by‑clause consideration, we learned that we were not allowed two amendments, but only one.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
You can't make a subamendment to a subamendment. In this case, it's two subamendments to the same clause. That boils down to one subamendment, as I understand it.
The legislative clerk has assured me that it is possible to move both of Mr. Bachrach's subamendments. As I understand it, we are not subamending a subamendment. They are two subamendments that deal with two different parts of the same article. If I understand correctly, that is the logic to follow.
I will come back to you on this in a moment.
Mr. Bachrach, we can't distribute it, because it's in one language only, but you can read it and then the interpreters will interpret it and that will suffice.
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NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Mr. Chair, I'd be happy to do that.
The subamendment is to replace, in paragraph 3(3)(a), the word “may” with “must”, so that paragraph 3(3)(a) would read “a study that must include”.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Thank you.
I see no speakers, because Madame Pauzé wants to speak on something different, so we'll take the vote.
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Liberal
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Liberal
Lenore Zann Liberal Cumberland—Colchester, NS
Thank you.
As the sponsor of the bill, I would just say that I strongly suggest and support this subamendment of the NDP. Thank you.
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Conservative
Dan Albas Conservative Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, BC
On division.
(Subamendment agreed to on division)
June 21st, 2021 / 4:15 p.m.
Liberal
Yvan Baker Liberal Etobicoke Centre, ON
Chair, I just wonder whether Mr. Bachrach could read the subamendment again.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Well, it has already passed on division, but sure.
Mr. Bachrach.
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NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I'm happy to read it again.
This is in clause 3, paragraph 3(3)(a), which in the proposed Liberal amendment read “a study that may include”. Our subamendment is to change the word “may” to the word “must”, so that it would read “a study that must include”.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
I have some things to read before we vote on clause 3 as amended.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
I'm sorry, I'm wrong. We are voting on amendment LIB‑2, as subamended twice by the committee.
Yes, Ms. Pauzé?