In my view, the amendment is completely germane. It doesn't change or negate the intent of the motion. It simply restates it in other words and adds another element, the ban of the European Union.
To clarify, yes, the amendment was to replace in the first paragraph all of the words after harp seal hunt”. I felt it was a little more elegant in terms of its references to sustainability, humaneness, and so on. It doesn't use the word “beaters”; I think Mr. Allen might be right in suggesting that “beaters” has some interesting connotations for some people. I tried to keep the same elements in there in terms of being humane, responsible, sustainable, and so on; I just reworded it and added that other element at the same time. That was the intent.