Evidence of meeting #38 for Justice and Human Rights in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Michael MacPherson
Peter Monette  Manager, Bioethics and Science Advice, Strategic Policy Branch, Department of Health

11:25 a.m.

Conservative

Ted Falk Conservative Provencher, MB

If you could guarantee that the wording of Bill C-16 would not come into effect, if we defeat this, I'll vote against it.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

Colin Fraser Liberal West Nova, NS

That's why I explained it in the way I did, where S-201 comes into effect, C-16 would wipe out S-201's wording.

11:25 a.m.

Conservative

Ted Falk Conservative Provencher, MB

See, we wouldn't want that.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

Colin Fraser Liberal West Nova, NS

I'd be completely satisfied.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather

The good news is that neither bill has any effect unless it gets royal assent and is adopted by both houses of Parliament, so just make sure that Parliament's views are taken into account.

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

Are there any other amendments?

We will now move to the short title of the bill.

Shall the short title carry?

11:25 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather

Shall the title carry?

11:25 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather

Shall the bill, as amended, carry?

11:25 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather

Shall I report the bill, as amended, back to the House?

11:25 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

11:25 a.m.

Conservative

Rob Nicholson Conservative Niagara Falls, ON

You're doing a fine job.

11:25 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather

Thank you so much.

Ladies and gentlemen, I want to thank our witnesses for being here today. We've had a very short but constructive meeting.

I want to welcome again Mr. Clement and Mr. Fragiskatos, who added so much to this meeting.

The meeting is adjourned.