Thank you.
I want the committee to know that I also consulted with the Clerk of the House of Commons on the admissibility, and the clerk was in agreement that the matter was out of order with regard to the mandate of this committee.
The Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs still has opportunities. They have had some agreement to do some work. There may be a way for this to be dealt with.
We have a motion now, at least. I think it's clear that there is some disagreement. I would like to now put the question.
With the concurrence of members, Madame Lavallée would like the reference that pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), this be reported to the House. So we can assume that is part of the intent.
Mr. Wallace is quite right about the word “recommending”. According to the clerk, after looking at Mr. Martin's copy, it should read “report to the House recommending that the Standing Orders be amended”. We don't change them, and we know that. So I think we want to put in the words that we are recommending to the House that it be changed, with the amendment. The actual amendment for the House to consider starts with the words “in s. 3(3)” and goes right to the end.
With that clarification of Standing Order 108(2) recommending the amendment and that it be reported to the House, I'm going to put the full question right now. Is that all right?
(Motion as amended agreed to) [See Minutes of Proceedings]