Evidence of meeting #35 for Environment and Sustainable Development in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was justice.
A recording is available from Parliament.
2:05 p.m.
Conservative
Greg McLean Conservative Calgary Centre, AB
Yes, but it says “Whereas the government is committed to”.
2:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
It is at the moment it passes, I guess.
Do we want to have a debate on this? I don't think so.
Should we go straight to the vote?
2:05 p.m.
An hon. member
Did he propose an amendment?
2:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Yes. I guess he proposed to take it out, because it's not true.
2:05 p.m.
Conservative
Greg McLean Conservative Calgary Centre, AB
If it is meant to establish what the government stands for, or if it's meant to be a precursor about why we're moving forward with this bill.... They are two different things.
If it's a “whereas” that is the reason we're moving this bill forward in the preamble, then “Whereas the government would like to be committed to assessing and preventing environmental injustice” would be a little clearer to people who are reading it. Right now, I don't think there's anything in the government that says it's committed to any of these things.
2:10 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Does anyone else want to speak to this?
No? Let's go to the vote.
(Amendment negatived: nays 6; yeas 5 [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Shall the preamble carry?
Do we want a recorded vote? Yes?
(Preamble agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5)
(On clause 1)
We now go to the short title and amendment BQ-6.
We have Madam Pauzé.
2:10 p.m.
Bloc
Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC
You don't find the amendment to be out of order?
I really thought that's what you were going to say.
2:10 p.m.
Bloc
Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC
We are voting against amendments that would ensure that everyone is included and that non-racialized people are not excluded from potential remedies. I think the bill creates some discrimination against certain people.
As for changing the title, no, I'll forget about that. I won't even challenge your ruling, Mr. Chair.
2:10 p.m.
Bloc
Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC
Frankly, this is completely inconsistent with what we are trying to achieve through the bill.
2:10 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
I understand. You're right.
BQ‑6 is out of order. The ruling isn't being challenged.
Shall the short title carry?
2:10 p.m.
An hon. member
On division.
2:10 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
On the title, we have BQ-7.
Would you like to propose your amendment, Ms. Pauzé?
2:10 p.m.
Bloc
Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC
It's the same thing, Mr. Chair. What I just said applies here too. I think the bill creates some discrimination, so I don't support it.
2:10 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
All right, but do you still want to propose your amendment to change the title of the bill?
2:10 p.m.
Bloc
Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC
No, because the bill no longer has any of the meaning we wanted it to have.
It doesn't matter anyway. You're going to say the amendment is out of order, and I'm not going to challenge your ruling.
2:10 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
All right. We won't debate BQ‑7.
Shall the title carry? On division?
2:10 p.m.
An hon. member
On division.
2:15 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Very well. We'll have a recorded division.
(Bill C‑226 agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5)
2:15 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
The bill has been passed. Congratulations, Ms. May. Congratulations also go to Ms. Zann, who put forward a similar bill before Ms. May.
