Foreign Affairs Committee on Nov. 28th, 2022

[John McKay, Liberal, Scarborough—Guildwood, ON]

As hesitant as I am to intervene in the battle of Alberta, I want to say to Ms. McPherson that it's never okay to buy slave products, but that's not what we're talking about here. We're talking about disclosure, if these amendments were to pass, and the additional obligations that any business entity would have with respect to its supply chain.

With that, we can carry on, or we can call the question. I would urge you to call the question.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ali Ehsassi]

Thank you, Mr. McKay.

[Heather McPherson, NDP, Edmonton Strathcona, AB]

I would like a recorded division.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ali Ehsassi]

Shall NDP-1 carry?

(Amendment negatived: nays 9; yeas 2)

(Clause 2 agreed to)

Thank you.

Shall clause 3 carry?

[Stéphane Bergeron, Bloc, Montarville, QC]

Mr. Chair, I have a point of order.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ali Ehsassi]

Go ahead, Mr. Bergeron.

[Stéphane Bergeron, Bloc, Montarville, QC]

Am I to understand that clause 2 was carried on division?

[The Chair, Liberal, Ali Ehsassi]

Yes, it was carried, Mr. Bergeron.

[Stéphane Bergeron, Bloc, Montarville, QC]

I know it was carried, but I'd like to know if it was unanimous or on division.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ali Ehsassi]

Do you want it to be on division?

[Stéphane Bergeron, Bloc, Montarville, QC]

It was a question, not a statement, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ali Ehsassi]

Yes, it was unanimous.

Is that okay, Mr. Bergeron? Can we go to clause 3?

Shall clause 3 carry?

(Clause 3 agreed to)

[Heather McPherson, NDP, Edmonton Strathcona, AB]

Mr. Chair, I would like to speak to these clauses.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ali Ehsassi]

Go ahead, Ms. McPherson.

[Heather McPherson, NDP, Edmonton Strathcona, AB]

With regard to clause 2, before it carries on division, I think it's important that we outline what this clause is, and I can explain my rationale for bringing these clauses forward.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ali Ehsassi]

We've already moved on, and clause 2 has carried.

[Heather McPherson, NDP, Edmonton Strathcona, AB]

I'll speak on number three, then.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ali Ehsassi]

Sure, absolutely, go ahead.

[Heather McPherson, NDP, Edmonton Strathcona, AB]

This particular amendment that I've brought forward is that it be amended by replacing line 23 on page 6 with the following: “carry a risk of forced labour or child labour being used”—

[John McKay, Liberal, Scarborough—Guildwood, ON]

I have a point of order, Mr. Chair.

There are no amendments with respect to clause 3.

[Heather McPherson, NDP, Edmonton Strathcona, AB]

I'm sorry, it's NDP-3.

[John McKay, Liberal, Scarborough—Guildwood, ON]

We're not there yet.

[Heather McPherson, NDP, Edmonton Strathcona, AB]

I'm getting confused. I'm sorry, guys.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ali Ehsassi]

I understand that your next amendment relates to clause 11, Ms. McPherson.

[John McKay, Liberal, Scarborough—Guildwood, ON]

You could just ask for clauses 4 to 10, unless anybody wants to debate them.