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.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Michael Mandelcorn  Regional Director, Criminal Lawyers' Association
Sharon Rosenfeldt  Victims of Violence
Kim Pate  Executive Director, Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies

5:25 p.m.

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 [...].

5:25 p.m.

Bloc

Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

Mr. Chair, we could...

5:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Ed Fast

One moment.

5:25 p.m.

Bloc

Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

Okay.

5:25 p.m.

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?

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

Marlene Jennings Liberal Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC

Yes.

5:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Ed Fast

All right.

Subamendments are debatable, I believe. Is there any debate?

Mr. Comartin.

5:25 p.m.

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.

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Ed Fast

No, it wouldn't preclude it.

5:30 p.m.

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.

5:30 p.m.

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]

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Ed Fast

We're now left with the amendment. You have heard the amendment.

(Amendment negatived) [See Minutes of Proceedings]

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Ed Fast

Mr. Comartin.

5:30 p.m.

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.

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Ed Fast

All right. I have to take it.

So the meeting is adjourned.

5:30 p.m.

NDP

Joe Comartin NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON

We have to vote on it.

5:30 p.m.

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)

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Ed Fast

The meeting is adjourned.