Thank you, Mr. Shory.
I'm going to call the question now on the subamendment.
On the subamendment, it was moved by Mr. Allen that the amendment be amended by adding the words “, the scope and witnesses being determined by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure”, after the words “two-hour hearing”, which is the amendment. So the subamendment is...it was moved by Mr. Allen that the amendment be amended by adding the words “, after a two-hour hearing, the scope and witnesses being determined by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure”.
(Subamendment agreed to)
Now the amendment.
It was moved by Monsieur Blais that the motion be amended by replacing the words “undertake a study” with the words “holding a two-hour hearing”.
(Amendment agreed to)
Now we go to the amended motion, which would read:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108 (2), the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans hold a two-hour hearing, the scope and witnesses being determined by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Fish Lake/Taseko mine project to determine if DFO's response is in keeping with its mandate to prohibit the “harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat” (Section 35(1), Fisheries Act) and the “deposit of a deleterious substance in waters frequented by fish” (Section 36(3), Fisheries Act); that the Minister and relevant officials as well as stakeholder groups be called to testify.
(Motion as amended agreed to)
