Citizenship and Immigration Committee on March 11th, 2010

[The Chair, Conservative, David Tilson]

That's in order.

Ms. Chow.

[Olivia Chow, NDP, Trinity—Spadina, ON]

I am 100% in support of that proposal.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Tilson]

Good for you.

Mr. Coderre.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

I just want a point of clarification.

First of all, is it in order if we are asking what we should suggest within the subcommittee? What Mr. Karygiannis was proposing was not to go for a motion. It was to ask if we could make sure—I'm just seeking advice here—to have those two things within the subcommittee.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Tilson]

I take the view that once we've dealt with the motion and the amendment, someone could suggest that the subcommittee.... We already have a list, and Mr. Karygiannis has his list, which includes those two points. Ms. Chow has a list--

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

But a member of the subcommittee can provide his own.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Tilson]

Yes, that's my interpretation.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

So we don't have to discuss that, then. Okay.

Second, I'd like to understand this point. For the notice of motion, it is written that there should be 42 hours' notice. Is it 42 hours or 48 hours?

[A voice]

Forty-two.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

It's 42 hours? What's the purpose of that?

[The Chair, Conservative, David Tilson]

I don't know. We're different here.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

That's immigration, right?

[The Chair, Conservative, David Tilson]

Yes, we have our ways.

Are you finished, sir?

[Thierry St-Cyr, Bloc, Jeanne-Le Ber, QC]

It is a distinct society.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Tilson]

Mr. Bevilacqua.

[Maurizio Bevilacqua, Liberal, Vaughan, ON]

Just so we're clear, we're going to have the minister here on Tuesday. The motions of both Mr. Karygiannis and Ms. Chow will be part and parcel--

[The Chair, Conservative, David Tilson]

They'll be on the list to be discussed.

[Maurizio Bevilacqua, Liberal, Vaughan, ON]

They'll be on the list of all the other....

And it's important to remind everybody around the table that this is the opportunity—not now, but through your critic, or whatever, through you—to also put their items.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Tilson]

Indeed.

[Maurizio Bevilacqua, Liberal, Vaughan, ON]

Right? And then we'll figure that out.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Tilson]

So I assume that if there are any other topics, we will receive them.

[Maurizio Bevilacqua, Liberal, Vaughan, ON]

That's right.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Tilson]

Or the clerk will receive them.

[Maurizio Bevilacqua, Liberal, Vaughan, ON]

Yes. So let's vote on the amendment.

[The Chair, Conservative, David Tilson]

So does everyone understand the amendment?