Evidence of meeting #32 for National Defence in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was accused.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
In my mind, calling for a review and calling for a sunset are two totally different things. The ramifications of each are quite different. Your amendment will be dealt with.
Conservative
Bloc
Bloc
Claude Bachand Bloc Saint-Jean, QC
I've just received it. So I can't table a written amendment. Perhaps someone can note it down as I dictate it. In fact, I'm opposed to the fact that we're involving the Senate and a joint committee. We should be talking about the House of Commons. I don't think that's complicated to understand.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Mr. Bachand, the legislative clerk has indicated to me that if you have verbal text you can present now, he will write it out and present it back to the committee.
Bloc
Claude Bachand Bloc Saint-Jean, QC
I'm going to dictate my text to him. I would like to strike out “by the committee of either the Senate”, “or” and “or both”. That would read as follows:
27.1(1) Within two years after the day on which this Act receives royal assent, a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of this Act shall be undertaken by the House of Commons that is designated or established by Parliament or the House of Commons, as the case may be, for that purpose.
I don't think what I've said is clear. May I start over, Mr. Chairman?
Bloc
Claude Bachand Bloc Saint-Jean, QC
I suggest the following wording instead: “[...] shall be undertaken by a committee of the House of Commons designated for that purpose [...]:
I wouldn't bet $100 that I win my bet, Mr. Chairman.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
The clerk will go over it just to make sure it's what you reflected.
Conservative
Marc Toupin Procedural Clerk
Mr. Bachand, the text would read as follows:
27.1(1) Within two years after the day on which this Act receives royal assent, a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of this Act shall be undertaken by a committee of the House of Commons designated for that purpose.
Subsection 2 would not be amended.
Bloc
Claude Bachand Bloc Saint-Jean, QC
Except that, in subsection 2, you say: “[...] the Senate or the House of Commons or both Houses of Parliament [...]”. Wouldn't it be appropriate to make an amendment here? Yes. Could we adopt it subsection by subsection?
Conservative
Conservative
Steven Blaney Conservative Lévis—Bellechasse, QC
We could say: “[...] or within any longer period that the House of Commons [...]”
Bloc
Claude Bachand Bloc Saint-Jean, QC
May I suggest this to the legislative drafter?
Subsection 2 would read:
(2) Within one year after the review is undertaken, or within any longer period that the House of Commons may authorize, the committee referred to in subsection (1) shall submit a report on the review to Parliament, including a statement of any changes that the committee recommends to the House of Commons.
Did you follow me?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rick Casson
Do you have a comment? I want to read back the total amended section.
