I'm going to call this meeting back to order.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Friday, November 28, we're dealing with Bill C-35, an act to amend the Criminal Code in regard to law enforcement animals, military animals and service animals.
We've had the minister present on this, we've had witnesses, and now we're doing the clause-by-clause. We are joined by our officials from the Department of Justice.
Thank you for joining us today.
If there are any questions about any of the four clauses—I believe there are four—as we go through them, let me know, and we'll have the officials respond. There are actually five amendments, but the amendments from the Green Party are identical, and Mr. Hyder is here to speak.
You can sit at the table, Mr. Hyder.
We will be removing Ms. May's amendments and going to Mr. Hyder's because he's here to talk about them. Just so you know the procedure as we go forward, we'll give Mr. Hyder a minute or so to talk about each of his amendments, and then we'll vote.
Pursuant to Standing Order 75.1, consideration of the first clause, the short title, is postponed.
(On clause 2)
We have two amendments to clause 2.
Ms. May is not here, so it's out of order, in a sense.
By the way, all amendments that have been proposed are admissible .
Mr. Hyder, the floor is yours to talk about the amendment you're proposing to clause 2.