Mr. Chair, I concur with my colleague. Clause 55 must be omitted from the bill. This clause permits the minister, the CRTC or the CTA to exempt organizations from complying with requirements to prepare and publish accessibility plans, create feedback processes and develop progress reports.

9:20 a.m.

The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow

Thank you very much, Ms. Hardcastle.

9:20 a.m.

NDP

Cheryl Hardcastle NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON

May I ask for a recorded vote, please.

9:20 a.m.

The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow

I figured you would.

(Clause 55 as amended agreed to: yeas 5; nays 3)

(On clause 56)

The first amendment to clause 56 is LIB-30.

Mr. Morrissey.

9:25 a.m.

Liberal

Bobby Morrissey Liberal Egmont, PE

This is simply adding communication.

9:25 a.m.

The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow

Mr. Long.

9:25 a.m.

Liberal

Wayne Long Liberal Saint John—Rothesay, NB

Mr. Chair, I'd like to propose a subamendment, please.

I want to ensure consistency with similar motions. May I read it?

9:25 a.m.

The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow

Yes.

9:25 a.m.

Liberal

Wayne Long Liberal Saint John—Rothesay, NB

Please amend LIB-30 to read:

ferred to in paragraphs 5(a), (b), (f) and (g) and in the area referred to in paragraph 5(c.1) as it relates to the areas referred to in those paragraphs; and

9:25 a.m.

The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow

Is everybody clear on the subamendment to LIB-30?

Can you read it again, Mr. Long?

9:25 a.m.

Liberal

Wayne Long Liberal Saint John—Rothesay, NB

It reads:

ferred to in paragraphs 5(a), (b), (f) and (g) and in the area referred to in paragraph 5(c.1) as it relates to the areas referred to in those paragraphs; and

9:25 a.m.

The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow

Thank you, Mr. Long.

November 8th, 2018 / 9:25 a.m.

Liberal

Wayne Long Liberal Saint John—Rothesay, NB

That's a subamendment.

9:25 a.m.

The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow

Yes.

Ms. Falk.

9:25 a.m.

Conservative

Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK

I'm just wondering what that changes in this clause.

9:25 a.m.

The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow

Mr. Long, do you want to respond to that?

9:25 a.m.

Liberal

Wayne Long Liberal Saint John—Rothesay, NB

I think it just adds more clarity to the amendment.

9:25 a.m.

Liberal

Bobby Morrissey Liberal Egmont, PE

Consistency with communication.

9:25 a.m.

Conservative

Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK

Okay.

9:25 a.m.

The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow

Is there any further discussion on the subamendment?

(Subamendment agreed to)

(Amendment as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

Next is CPC-35.

Mr. Diotte.

9:25 a.m.

Edmonton Griesbach, CPC

Kerry Diotte

We feel that clause 56 should be amended by adding, after line 21 on page 26, the following:

(1.1) The accessibility plan must include a statement on how it will contribute to the realization of a Canada without barriers.

9:25 a.m.

The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow

Mr. Ruimy.

9:25 a.m.

Liberal

Dan Ruimy Liberal Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge, BC

To clarify, LIB-14, LIB-21 and LIB-25, which we've already passed, are actually more comprehensive than what's being proposed right now. I just wanted to point that out.

9:25 a.m.

The Vice-Chair Mr. John Barlow

Thank you, Mr. Ruimy.

Ms. Falk.

9:25 a.m.

Conservative

Rosemarie Falk Conservative Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK

I just want to make a statement through you, Mr. Chair.

That contradicts a bit of what we've heard, We've heard that we want simplicity in the legislation and comprehension in the regulations. That's what we've been hearing from the government. I'm a little confused by that last statement.

(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])