Evidence of meeting #45 for Justice and Human Rights in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was c-36.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Liberal
Marlene Jennings Liberal Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
This is to deal with the point you just made. It would read, “That should the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights begin clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-36, an act to amend the Criminal Code...”.
The only thing I'm adding is the word “should” after the word “that” at the beginning. So in French it would be:
[...] that if the Standing Committee on Justice begins clause-by-clause consideration [...].
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Ed Fast
Just to confirm, the subamendment Ms. Jennings is proposing would insert the word “should” after the word “that” at the beginning of the motion, and before the words “the committee”. Right?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Ed Fast
All right.
Subamendments are debatable, I believe. Is there any debate?
Mr. Comartin.
NDP
Joe Comartin NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
The concern I have is the potential for my wanting one more witness to come. As I understand this, it would not preclude another witness being called on the Wednesday.
I'm seeing Ms. Jennings nodding her head and I'm assuming Mr. Lemay agrees as well.
If I am able to locate this other witness and then get them here, this amendment would not preclude that from occurring.
NDP
Joe Comartin NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
I was going to say, Mr. Chair, that I was going to raise a point of order and ask you to adjourn this meeting, since we're now past 5:30, but I won't do that.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Ed Fast
Thank you.
Why don't we move to the subamendment. You've heard the subamendment, which would modify the amended motion as proposed, inserting the word “should”.
(Subamendment negatived) [See Minutes of Proceedings]
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Ed Fast
We're now left with the amendment. You have heard the amendment.
(Amendment negatived) [See Minutes of Proceedings]
NDP
Joe Comartin NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
Mr. Chair, I will now move that the meeting be adjourned, as we're past the assigned time.
Conservative
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Ed Fast
My apologies, my mistake; we have to vote on the motion to adjourn.
Let me just check.
I'm advised that we do have to vote on the motion to adjourn.
(Motion agreed to)
