A motion to adjourn debate on Ms. Nash's motion.
(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
I will therefore move to our clause-by-clause discussion of Bill C-45, a second budget implementation act.
You all have a copy of the motion that was adopted by the committee to deal with the bill in front of you. I would like to ask you all to review it and read it again.
I want to outline for members the motion adopted by the committee on October 30, 2012, in relation to the study of Bill C-45, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures. I would like to remind the committee of certain important elements of this motion.
First of all, with respect to the timing, in paragraph (d) of the motion adopted by the committee, it states that:
...the Chair may limit debate on each clause to a maximum of five minutes per party per clause before the clause is brought to a vote;
So it's five minutes per clause. This is prior to 11:59 p.m., not for amendments. I just want to make sure everyone understands that.
I have two more items. The second is with respect to the end of debate. Paragraph (f) of the motion adopted by the committee states:
(f) if the Committee has not completed the clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-45 by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, the Chair shall put, forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment, each and every question necessary to dispose of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill....
So at that point I will deal with all of the clauses that are left, if we have not completed our work by 11:59 p.m. That is the second point I want to make.
The third point is an amendment that has been sent to this committee. As you recall, the motion called for the chair to communicate with other committees and invite them to submit suggested amendments to the finance committee. I have received answers from all of the committees, none of which have forwarded any amendments.
However, there is an amendment from a member. This amendment will be considered by the finance committee according to paragraph (c) of the motion. This amendment is from Dr. Fry , who is a member of the health committee.
In paragraph (c) of the motion adopted by the committee, it states:
(c) any amendments suggested by the other Standing Committees...shall be deemed to be proposed during the clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-45....
To explain this so that everyone understands, if we go past 11:59 p.m., at that point I will just be putting the votes on the clauses. If we have amendments left to deal with, I will not be putting forward votes on those amendments.