I would like to introduce a motion that pertains to what we're studying today. This motion is in the same spirit as the discussions we've had since April.
I'll read it so it appears in the minutes. Then it can be distributed.
That, in relation to the consideration of Bill C‑13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts: a. the Minister of Official Languages, the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the President of the Treasury Board and the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship be invited to appear; b. the Commissioner of Official Languages be invited to appear for a one-hour meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022; c. the clerk invite witnesses to appear during the meetings on the weeks of June 6, 2022, and June 13, 2022; d. amendments to Bill C‑13 be submitted to the clerk in both official languages no later than 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 17, 2022, or 48 hours before the start of clause‑by‑clause review of the bill, whichever comes first; e. the committee commence clause‑by‑clause consideration of the bill no later than Monday, June 20, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. ET; f. if the committee has not completed the clause‑by‑clause consideration of the Bill by 5:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, all remaining amendments submitted to the committee shall be deemed moved, the Chair shall put the question, forthwith and successively, without further debate on all remaining clauses and proposed amendments, as well as each and every question necessary to dispose of clause‑by‑clause consideration of the Bill, as well as all questions necessary to report the Bill to the House and to order the Chair to report the Bill to the House as soon as possible; g. the clerk of the committee write immediately to each member who is not a member of a caucus represented on the committee and any independent members to inform them of the study of Bill C‑13 by the committee and to invite them to prepare and submit any proposed amendments to Bill C‑13 which they would suggest that the committee consider during the clause‑by‑clause study of the Bill; and h. as agreed to on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, subject to the approval of the recognized parties' whips, and the availability of meeting slots from the House of Commons, the committee hold as many additional meetings as possible with the goal of accomplishing a maximum of 15 hours of study prior to the beginning of clause‑by‑clause consideration of the bill.
I'm aware my honourable colleague has also introduced a motion. If we must move forward, I'm receptive to the idea of including the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer.