Thank you.
I saw that motion, and I am newer to the committee, so I'm getting my bearings on what has been put forward before. I thought that it was important to expand on that. I have an amendment to this study, if you'll permit me. I think we just sent it to the clerk.
It is significant. It still holds the intent of the original motion, but it expands it a bit to the following. I apologize to the interpreters; I hope they get a copy shortly. I'll say it slowly:
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3), the committee conduct a review of the Members of the House of Commons Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy, study occurrences and impacts of harassment within the House of Commons, Parliament Hill, constituency offices, and via the use of members’ social media, and make any relevant changes to ensure members of Parliament, personnel and members of the public who participate in the day-to-day activities of the institution are protected from violence and harassment.
That the committee invite:
a. The chief human resources officer
b. The current and past Speakers of the House of Commons
c. The Clerk of the House of Commons
d. The head clerk of committees
e. The Sergeant-at-Arms
f. The interpretation directorate
g. Anti-harassment specialists and workplace mental health and safety experts
h. Non-governmental organizations dedicated to electing more under-represented communities
i. Former members of Parliament
j. Members of Parliament not seeking re-election
k. Union representatives, and
l. Other witnesses requested by the committee
That six meetings be devoted to witness testimony and that witness lists be submitted to the clerk within seven days upon the adoption of this motion. And that the committee report its findings to the House no later than October 31, 2024.
The reason, if I may speak to my amendment, is that we have seen changes, I believe, even since the study was done in this committee, that concern me. Between members—