Evidence of meeting #124 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was election.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office
I don't think it's within the spirit of the exception, but of course it would depend on the context. It would depend on what was said and the amount of time that was devoted to that specific topic, etc.
Conservative
John Nater Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON
Would it be appropriate to say that this amendment would give further direction to the courts on how to interpret that?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
We'll vote on CPC-68.
(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])
The last thing before we break for QP is Liberal-21.
Could someone present that?
Liberal
David Graham Liberal Laurentides—Labelle, QC
The Commissioner of Canada Elections was concerned that the wording of this provision was unnecessarily complex and could cause some enforcement problems.
The behaviour intended to be prohibited is simply the selling of advertising space to a foreign person or entity to allow them to transmit election advertising. The amendment would implement the commissioner's recommendation to simplify the wording of the provision. It's a recommendation from the commissioner to simplify some complex wording.
I think it's eminently supportable.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
Is there any discussion?
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
(Clause 190 as amended agreed to on division)
To the members, first of all, thank you for your great co-operation and respect for everyone. It was excellent work.
I would ask everyone to leave quickly, though, because the Subcommittee on Private Members' Business is meeting here in one minute.
Liberal
Liberal