Official Languages Committee on Dec. 12th, 2006

[Pierre Lemieux, Conservative, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

It isn't just that a short sentence was added or a few words removed, but rather that the content of the motion was changed. There is the first motion and the second motion. The initial sentences constitute the introduction, and the final sentences are the conclusion, and in the middle is the motion. It's completely changed.

[The Chair, Conservative, Guy Lauzon]

Ms. Barbot, you have the floor.

[Vivian Barbot, Bloc, Papineau, QC]

The first part is the way of achieving the end, which is identical and which aims at ensuring stable funding. Saying that the motion has been transformed because we changed the initial factor is dishonest. It is inaccurate; the core of the motion is intact. In my view, nothing has changed.

[The Chair, Conservative, Guy Lauzon]

If there are no other comments, I will inform you of my decision. I think that Mr. Petit is correct. There is a principle according to which 48 hours notice is required. You can therefore introduce another motion for study at the next meeting.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

But Mr. Chairman—

[The Chair, Conservative, Guy Lauzon]

The decision has been made, Mr. Godin.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

Mr. Chairman, we are speaking of an amendment.

[The Chair, Conservative, Guy Lauzon]

No, there is no amendment.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

All it will do is put the matter off until January. We will be better organized.

[The Chair, Conservative, Guy Lauzon]

Yes.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

If it is impossible to cooperate in presenting something to Parliament, it will simply put it off until the month of January.

[The Chair, Conservative, Guy Lauzon]

Mr. Godin, we must apply the principle requiring 48 hours notice.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

Okay.

[Vivian Barbot, Bloc, Papineau, QC]

The motion was introduced within the required time, was it not?

[The Chair, Conservative, Guy Lauzon]

Yes.

[Vivian Barbot, Bloc, Papineau, QC]

And we are discussing this motion, are we not?

[The Chair, Conservative, Guy Lauzon]

Yes, but it was not admissible.

[Vivian Barbot, Bloc, Papineau, QC]

Why?

[The Chair, Conservative, Guy Lauzon]

Because the program of which you spoke was not mentioned in the motion.

[Paule Brunelle, Bloc, Trois-Rivières, QC]

In the motion as amended.

[Vivian Barbot, Bloc, Papineau, QC]

What you are telling me is that it was not admissible as amended.

[The Chair, Conservative, Guy Lauzon]

No. Mr. Petit said that for 48 hours notice was required before the introduction of the motion.

[Vivian Barbot, Bloc, Papineau, QC]

Yes, but the main motion, the first one, was introduced in due form.

[Sylvie Boucher, Conservative, Beauport—Limoilou, QC]

But it was not admissible.

[The Chair, Conservative, Guy Lauzon]

It was not admissible. You cannot amend a motion that is not admissible.