Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I tend to agree with the consensus that seems to be emerging.
I'd just like to remind you that, when we present an untranslated motion, the interpreters translate it as well as they can, but there may still be some vagueness. So it's always best to present a motion and written amendments so that we're all on the same page.
I'd like to propose a favourable amendment that would gain consensus.
As proposed by Mr. Davies, I would prefer that clause-by-clause consideration of the capital gains bill begin no later than two weeks after its formal referral to committee by the House of Commons. However, I would add the adjective “parliamentary”, which would be my friendly amendment, to clarify that these are indeed parliamentary weeks, to avoid the bill being introduced for a week followed by a parliamentary recess.
I therefore propose simply adding the word “parliamentary”, and would prefer that we opt for “two weeks” rather than just one.