Evidence of meeting #89 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 federal.
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Liberal
Sophie Chatel Liberal Pontiac, QC
I'm happy to also say it in English. After the “$1 billion watershed security fund”, open a bracket and say, “made of investment from the federal, provincial and private sector”. That would be the first amendment.
Liberal
Liberal
Sophie Chatel Liberal Pontiac, QC
It would be “made of investment from the federal, provincial and private sector”. Maybe “government” is missing there.
Liberal
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
We're going to debate this. Who would like to speak to this?
Mr. Bachrach, the floor is yours.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
I'm happy to accept the amendment, Mr. Chair, or to support the amendment. I'm just wondering about the wording: “made from”, “made of”, “made up of”—
Liberal
Sophie Chatel Liberal Pontiac, QC
I would say, “made up of”.
In French, it would read, “composé de”.
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
I just think that if we can get the grammar in English a little closer, that would be—
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
It would be “composed of investments from the federal and provincial governments and the private sector”.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Are we agreed on “to work with the Government of British Columbia to establish a $1 billion watershed security fund, composed of investments from the federal and provincial governments and the private sector” or something like that?
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Maybe we don't even need a comma. We could save that for some other....
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Either way, it's good. That is Madame Chatel's proposed amendment.
Mr. Bachrach, was that what you wanted to say?
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
I just want to be clear on the words, on the language. I'm happy with that.
Liberal
Bloc
Monique Pauzé Bloc Repentigny, QC
I simply want to say that I will be voting against this amendment, because every time the federal government puts money in, it imposes its conditions.
Liberal
The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Natalie Jeanneault
We're voting on the amendment of Madame Chatel to add, “composed of investments from the federal and provincial governments and the private sector”.
(Amendment agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5)
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia
Now we go back to the main motion as amended.
Ms. Pauzé, you have the floor.
Liberal
Sophie Chatel Liberal Pontiac, QC
Yes, Mr. Chair, I moved two amendments, but only one was voted on.
Liberal
Liberal
Sophie Chatel Liberal Pontiac, QC
The second one is perhaps just a friendly amendment. Immediately after what was just added by the previous amendment, I would like to add “and to work with other provinces that would like to implement a similar fund”. That wording could be preceded by a comma. So the motion would not be specific to British Columbia. As I said, it's a very good idea, and I think it could inspire the other provinces.