Evidence of meeting #1 for Official Languages in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was amendment.
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Conservative
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Okay.
We'll add the point that you set out earlier, Mr. Arseneault.
4:20 p.m.
Liberal
Patricia Lattanzio Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
Yes, it's another point.
It's a related question, and Mr. Angus wants to add other potential witnesses. That's my understanding of the amendment.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
We'll draft the amendment clearly so that everyone can read it. We'll then proceed to the vote.
I would like your attention. Ms. Lambropoulos, you have the floor.
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Liberal
Emmanuella Lambropoulos Liberal Saint-Laurent, QC
Yes, I have two things. Number one, would we like to set a number of meetings for this study? Number two, in my experience with StatsCan, it's very frustrating because they never have the answers that we need to our questions. They just have exactly what they have in front of them. Maybe, when we're inviting them, we could provide them with the questions we're going to be asking or at least what information we're seeking. In your invitation, maybe just let them know in advance what we expect to get answers for.
4:20 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
Since two amendments are on the table, the clerk will clarify everything for us so that we can discuss them and proceed to the vote.
4:20 p.m.
The Clerk
Here's what I propose. The first amendment to the original motion seeks to add a fourth point and the words “other questions.” This would be fairly open-ended. Is this what you discussed?
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Conservative
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The Clerk
You'll vote on this amendment first. I just want you to have a general idea.
The second amendment, Mr. Angus's amendment, seeks to change the first sentence, which states “it is proposed that the committee convene Statistics Canada,” by adding “and other witnesses.”
In English, it's “that the committee convene Statistics Canada and other witnesses on the following subjects”.
Is that the whole idea?
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Bloc
Mario Beaulieu Bloc La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC
I want a clarification. Can the words “other questions” include questions that don't specifically concern the enumeration?
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Bloc
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Conservative
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Bloc
Mario Beaulieu Bloc La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC
In any case, we can talk about it again. I don't want to hinder the enumeration issue.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
We're ready to vote on the amendments.
First, we want to know the other questions in the fourth point.
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Conservative
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
You usually ask whether we're in favour of the amendment. That's why I raised my hand.
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Liberal
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
We'll now proceed to the second amendment, which states as follows: “That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), it is proposed that the committee convene Statistics Canada and other witnesses on the following subjects:”
4:20 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
The question is on the second amendment.
(Amendment agreed to)
(Motion as amended agreed to)
4:25 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Emmanuel Dubourg
Thank you.
If the committee wants to discuss any other issues, I'm completely open to doing so.
Ms. Lambropoulos, you have the floor.
