With all due respect, Mr. Chair, I understand the amendment, but I have not seen a formal motion on the issue of guaranteed minimum income or basic income. Perhaps I missed it.
There is something I have trouble understanding. Mr. Vaughan, I could quote you in saying that we have discussed the Conservative motion on seniors, which was moved by Ms. Falk. I can even take the time to read it again. Here it is:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the impact of COVID-19 on the financial, social, health and overall well-being of seniors; that the committee review existing and announced programs for seniors, and make recommendations to improve support to seniors;
The motion did propose that six meetings be held. Our discussions really focused on studies that could be prioritized—the study on employment insurance and this one. We reached a consensus in committee when we decided to conduct a study on employment insurance. Mr. Vaughan, you said then that Ms. Falk was raising an important issue and that we could still carry out the study on employment insurance and then do the study on seniors.
Less has been said about this aspect, but I think we must consider the number of meetings we have left until parliamentary work ends. We have seven weeks left, with two meetings a week. So we have 14 meetings left. We must also complete a study on indigenous housing and a review of the employment insurance system. I also think we should hear from the Minister of Labour, Ms. Tassi, on the estimates. I believe this was on our agenda for May. In my opinion, we would have enough time for one study or two short ones.
What Mr. Turnbull put forward, especially concerning social innovation and social economy, is very intriguing. I have no reservations about the substance of his motion, but I am taking into consideration the state of our previous debates and the time we have left. We could carry out two studies. We are talking about discussing substantive issues such as social innovation and seniors in three meetings. The Bloc Québécois cannot claim to be entitled to another motion by the time work ends. So there is no concern when it comes to the Bloc Québécois.