Thank you, Monsieur Laforest. I think the intent of the friendly amendment was clear.
This is something that's been floating for some time. There really isn't a structure for friendly amendments; at least it doesn't appear in Beauchesne's anywhere. But it has come to be a precedent in committees.
I suggest a couple of alternatives. One is that Monsieur Laforest formally move the amendment and then have the amendment passed, rather than this informal way we've had of people accepting amendments. I don't have any objection to that. It's just that there really isn't a procedure for these so-called friendly amendments, although I know there have been precedents in committees. It allows Mr. Julian to amend his own motion, which would require notice again. We don't want to go through that.