It's no secret that I prefer BQ‑1, but I prefer consensus even more. I think the bill is important enough to arrive at a consensus. I say that, but I also truly believe it.
I don't think I have the same reference numbers as my fellow members, but when I look at the proposed amendments, my understanding is that the Liberals are saying that CPC‑3 has to remain in addition to the first of the government's two amendments. That would mean adopting the Liberal amendment calling for Bill C‑290, in clause 4, to be amended by deleting line 36 on page 2, as well as CPC‑3, calling for the definition to be prescribed by regulation.
I'm no lawyer, but from what I understand, I think that the Liberals should withdraw the two amendments I read, and that the committee should defeat BQ‑1 and adopt CPC‑3. The government could then establish a definition by regulation, the same one used in the Conflict of Interest Act or not.