Of course you can.
(Motion negatived: nays 8; yeas 3)
It appears the motion has been defeated.
We'll proceed to clause-by-clause.
Thank you for that, and thank you for the assistance.
Before we proceed, let me at this point introduce--I'm sorry I didn't do it earlier, but I didn't expect I was going to have to--some of the witnesses from the departments who are here today to assist us with clause-by-clause.
Appearing from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, we have Jean-Benoit Leblanc, the director of trade negotiations, second division; and Robert Brookfield, deputy director of market access and trade remedies, law division.
We also have, from the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development, Kim Oliver, deputy director, bilateral and regional labour affairs.
Of course, as previously mentioned, we have Gérard Lalonde, “anglophone” director of the tax legislation division in the director's office at the Department of Finance.
I see we also have some pretty impressive backup strength for any tough questions.
I should think that most of the matters to be dealt with have been dealt with. We've had dozens of witnesses on this matter. Most of the questions have been asked, I think, and answered, but I appreciate your being here in any event.
We will now begin clause-by-clause consideration.
Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1), consideration of clause 1 is postponed until the end of our consideration of the bill.
(On clause 2--Definitions)
There are proposed amendments, in fact two.
Mr. Julian, you have an amendment to clause 2.