Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee on May 14th, 2009

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

Thank you, members.

We're going to continue with the consideration of Bill C-28. Before we go into the clause-by-clause consideration, I'd like to welcome representatives of the department with us here today. Stephen Gagnon is the director general for the implementation branch. Marianne Kroes is external counsel to, I think, the department in this case. Deborah Corber is also here with us representing the AG of Canada.

Before we enter into this consideration, are there any questions you would like to direct to the representatives of the department before we proceed? Il n'y a pas de questions?

It's going to be a very short meeting for you here today, it would appear.

At this stage do we have a point of order or a question? Mr. Bagnell.

[Larry Bagnell, Liberal, Yukon, YT]

Having talked to the chair and the clerk, I'd like to propose that we approve all clauses except clause 9, which has a minor wording amendment and then deal with that minor wording amendment.

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

Is there unanimous consent to proceed in this fashion?

I will say one thing. Because of the sequence of the agreements, we could do that by considering clauses 1 through 8 as one block. We'll then proceed to consideration of clause 9 with the amendment that has been proposed by government members. Depending on how that goes, we'll then carry it on with clauses 10 through 33 as one group as well.

(Clauses 1 to 8 inclusive agreed to)

(On clause 9)

On clause 9, we have an amendment that was forwarded to members.

Mr. Duncan, would you like to speak to that amendment?

[John Duncan, Conservative, Vancouver Island North, BC]

Yes. It's very simple. It's in the English version only on page 6. It corrects an error in the bill that was identified after it had been printed in final form. It adds one word, which is “time”, so that it reads “as amended from time to time” as opposed to “as amended from to time”, which makes no sense. Obviously, it doesn't change the meaning of the bill as drafted.

That's it.

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 9 as amended agreed to)

(Clauses 10 to 33 inclusive agreed to)

Shall the title carry?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

Shall the bill as amended carry?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

Shall the chair report the bill as amended to the House?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

That's it.

Members, we appreciate your understanding and cooperation this morning. I would just add a reminder to subcommittee members before we adjourn that we are going to have a brief meeting to discuss committee business.

We'll adjourn this meeting.

Have a good morning. Bonne fin de semaine.