But even the body of your clause seems to be a fairly substantive change. Usually friendly amendments are minimal and are adding something to it.
As far as including “democratic development”, or whatever wording you used, and “environmental” are concerned, I think it's good. I think probably both are agreeing with that. Is there any way that can be inserted after “Canadian values”, so that we keep the substance of what Madam McDonough and Mr. McKay have brought forward?
It would read: The purpose of this Act is to ensure that all Canadian development assistance abroad is provided with a central focus on poverty reduction and in a manner consistent with Canadian values, democratic development, environmental sustainability, Canadian foreign policy, and international human rights.
Would that then constitute a friendly amendment?
Mr. McKay.