Mr. Chair, I will be very brief.
I will speak to the amendment to the motion that was moved by my colleague.
Mrs. Lalonde, I think your intention is commendable. I sincerely appreciate it.
Nevertheless, in my opinion, the amendment is not in order. Therefore, I will not vote for it because it is contradictory. In the last paragraph, it says, “That the Committee...hear from relevant witnesses and report back to the House on the issue”.
In her presentation, Mrs. Lalonde said that the amendment is grafted onto the initial motion, which asks the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, to come and testify for at least two hours.
You know my position on the next vote. I will not be able to grant the request.