Evidence of meeting #59 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
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Liberal
Stephen Owen Liberal Vancouver Quadra, BC
In light of that explanation, I would seek unanimous consent to withdraw amendment L-7.
Conservative
Conservative
Conservative
Joe Preston Conservative Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON
As was just stated, it seems to fix what we wanted to fix there.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
Are there any comments, discussion, questions?
(Amendment agreed to) [See Minutes of Proceedings]
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
We're now at amendment L-8 on page 34. Could I ask Mr. Owen, please, to introduce that?
Liberal
Stephen Owen Liberal Vancouver Quadra, BC
Mr. Chénier has also spoken to this, and Mr. McDougall. It intends to explicitly add the concept of borrowing, and from the description I've heard--maybe I can get this confirmed--because of the policy with respect to comments within parentheses, this actually isn't necessary. Perhaps you could--
Director of Operations, Legislation and House Planning, Privy Council Office
Mr. Chair, it's technically not necessary. The parenthetical expressions are for clarity purposes only. They do not have substantive effect. The reason they weren't included in the original draft for that clarity is that it's the policy of the Department of Justice drafters that only when the substantive provision is opened before a proposed amendment are the clarifying provisions then changed. So there is no problem from a technical perspective in doing this. That's just the explanation as to why it wasn't done in the first place. The effect with or without them is the same.
Liberal
Stephen Owen Liberal Vancouver Quadra, BC
With that explanation, I would seek unanimous consent...actually, it hasn't been put yet, but I will withdraw it.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
I'm going to accept either way. We're easy to get along with. Amendment L-8 is withdrawn.
On amendment L-9, on page 36....
Liberal
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
For the record then, colleagues, Liberal amendment L-9 is withdrawn.
Amendment L-10 on page 38.
Liberal
Stephen Owen Liberal Vancouver Quadra, BC
I wish to withdraw amendment L-10 as well, on the same point.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
Colleagues, we had one amendment that carried on that clause, amendment CPC-7, if you recall. I pose the question on clause 27 as amended.
(Clause 27 as amended agreed to)
(Clauses 28 and 29 agreed to)
Conservative
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
Shall I report the bill as amended to the House? Mr. Owen is saying yes. Can I hear yes from the other colleagues?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
Thank you very much.
Shall the committee order a reprint of this bill?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Gary Goodyear
Colleagues, thank you very much. It was a lot of hard work.
Thank you very much to our witnesses.
Mr. Owen, did you have something?