Is there anything further to the amendment?
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
(Clause 10 as amended agreed to)
Clause 11 has no amendments.
Are there any comments on clause 11?
(Clause 11 agreed to on division)
(On clause 12)
We do have an amendment.
It's the first amendment from our independent member. This committee has operated such that I will read the amendment and then I'll rule on whether it's admissible or not, and why. If it is admissible, the mover, because you are an independent, will have approximately one minute to talk about your amendment, and then we will proceed to vote. Obviously, you are unable to vote on it.
The motion reads that Bill C-36, in Clause 12, be amended by adding after line 17 on page 7 the following:
(3) Subsection 197(1) of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order: “prostitution” means an act by which a person provides or obtains sexual services for consideration;
I'm assuming you're moving that, Madame Mourani. I'll give you a minute or so to speak to your amendment.
It is in order as Bill C-36 does not have a definition of “prostitution” and this wording is not the same as the previous wording, which dealt only with the sale. This definition deals with selling and buying, so it is in order.
Madame Mourani.