Evidence of meeting #17 for International Trade in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Bloc
Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay Bloc Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC
For the time being, yes. I will add comments if necessary.
Liberal
Rachel Bendayan Liberal Outremont, QC
Thank you, Mr. Savard-Tremblay.
Here's why I will be voting against this amendment. Our committee already has the authority to undertake such a review if it so wishes. The parliamentary report foreseen in this amendment includes recommendations. With all due respect, I am not sure how we could implement the recommendations without amending the bill. This would require that the negotiations with the United Kingdom on the transitional agreement be reopened after its ratification, when we are in a position to negotiate the main comprehensive agreement.
We have all the tools we need to ensure that, in the next step, we consider the recommendations of the committee and, of course, of Canadians as part of a truly comprehensive consultation process. We have everything we need to complete the negotiations within one year.
Conservative
Tracy Gray Conservative Kelowna—Lake Country, BC
Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'll just comment that this committee does have the authority to do reviews and studies at any time. It's something that is fully within the authority of this committee.
NDP
Daniel Blaikie NDP Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Despite the fact that it seems fashionable today to abstain on votes for things that we support, I will in fact be voting yes for this amendment.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
Thank you, all.
Seeing no further discussion on BQ-1, I will ask the clerk to please call a recorded vote.
(Amendment negatived: nays 5; yeas 2 [See Minutes of Proceedings])
(Clauses 16 to 29 inclusive agreed to on division)
Mr. Blaikie, Ms. Kwan mentioned that she wanted a recorded vote on clause 30.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
Madam Clerk, would you please call for a recorded vote on clause 30?
(Clause 30 agreed to: yeas 4; nays 3)
(Clauses 31 to 50 inclusive agreed to on division)
(Clauses 51 and 52 agreed to on division)
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
(Schedule 1 agreed to on division)
(Schedule 2 agreed to on division)
(Schedule 3 agreed to on division)
Shall the title carry?
Daniel Blaikie NDP Elmwood—Transcona, MB
This might call for a recorded vote, Madam Chair, if we're doing the bill as a whole.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
We'll have a recorded vote on the bill itself.
(Bill C-18 agreed to: yeas 10; nays 1)
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Judy Sgro
We don't need a reprint because there were no amendments adopted. That's wonderful.
Thank you all very much. Congratulations. We have moved C-18 through our committee and into the House.
I want to thank all of our witnesses and everybody who helped us get through this afternoon. It's very much appreciated.
For the interest of the committee, when we return on March 8, I'm going to suggest that we have the WTO reform for that week and committee business at our first meeting as well so that we can further discuss any other upcoming studies we want to do.
Thank you all so much for your co-operation today and your help. We got another bill through, so we're pleased.
Conservative
Conservative
Tracy Gray Conservative Kelowna—Lake Country, BC
I think we should thank the negotiating team, the clerk and everyone who was involved.
Conservative
Tracy Gray Conservative Kelowna—Lake Country, BC
We didn't get to do that at the beginning.
Thank you.