Evidence of meeting #32 for Justice and Human Rights in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
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Liberal
Brian Murphy Liberal Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB
I am a Francophile, but I am not perfectly bilingual. In the title, it's in the plural, but in the amendment, it isn't. Should we be saying “des bombes”?
Liberal
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Ed Fast
Does everybody understand?
All those in favour of the amendment?
(Amendment agreed to)
Shall the title as amended carry?
Conservative
Conservative
Daniel Petit Conservative Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
I have a point of order. I would like to hear the opinion of the clerk or legislative clerk.
In terms of the amendments we just passed… If these are technical, as opposed to substantive amendments, because of the problem with the translation, I imagine there is no need to refer this back to the Senate. That is what I am seeking your opinion on. I'm sure there have been rulings in the past dealing with similar cases.
Are we required to refer this back to the Senate? It's not a substantive amendment; it only deals with a mistranslation. It doesn't even affect the interpretation.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Ed Fast
I'm advised by our analyst that the reprint is not permitted because it is a Senate bill.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Ed Fast
Yes, I know, that's another question. Do you want to answer the question?
greffier à la procedure
I believe the bill should be referred back to the Senate.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Ed Fast
That's it for the bill. It will now go back to the Senate, at least with respect to the amendments.
[Proceedings continue in camera]
