I move:
That, in relation to the Committee's study of the Standing Orders and procedure of the House and its committees, and in addition to the proposals outlined in the October 6, 2016, take note debate on the Standing Orders, the Committee broaden the scope of its study to undertake a comprehensive review of the Standings Orders of the House of Commons as follows:
a) The study shall be divided into the following 3 overarching themes:
1. Management of Debate
2. Management of the House and its sittings
3. Management of Committees;
The Clerk of the Committee be instructed to write to each Member who is not a member of a caucus represented on the Committee to invite those Members to participate in the proceedings pursuant to Standing Order 119 and file with the Clerk of the Committee, in both official languages, any recommendations they may have as it relates to changes in any of the 3 themes outlined in (a) and prior to consideration of the draft report;
I've heard many great ideas from many independent members and smaller parties over these past 14 years.
c) Parties submit their list of proposed witnesses to the Clerk of the Committee no later than 7 calendar days following the adoption of this motion;
d) The Committee complete its study and report its findings and recommendations back to the House no later than June 2, 2017; and
e) The Committee meet outside the regular meeting hours as necessary to complete the study pursuant to paragraph (d).
Again, I thank the committee and you, Mr. Chair.