It reads as follows:
Move that the motion be amended by removing all the words after “given”, in line one, and substituting the following: Given the strong bonds of friendship that unite Canada with Lebanon and given that it is committed to its security; Given that of all Western countries Canada had the largest number of nationals in Lebanon at the outbreak of hostilities; Given that Canada is a long-standing friend of Israel, that it actively supported its creation, and that it is also committed to its security; The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs: Congratulates the Government of Canada for the successful evacuation of over 13,000 Canadians from Lebanon; Calls on the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to conduct a review of the procedures utilized to carry out the evacuation so that the successful principles can be applied to planning for future similar emergency contingencies that may arise; Offers its sincere condolences to the families of Canadians and all others who have died during the recent crisis in the Middle East; Recognizes that Israel was attacked on its territory by Hezbollah unprovoked, and that Israel, as a sovereign democracy, has a right to defend itself; Strongly condemns the launching of Hezbollah rockets into Israel; Calls upon Israel to exercise the utmost restraint in its military actions and take all possible measures to protect civilian lives and infrastructure; Calls on the Government of Canada to continue to support the Government of Lebanon and to support its efforts to peacefully disarm the militia; Supports the G8 summit declaration, which emphasizes the importance of a ceasefire that is sustainable and emphasizes the importance of working towards a permanent solution.
(Amendment negatived: nays 7; yeas 4)