Thank you.
Evidence of meeting #56 for Official Languages in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was move.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #56 for Official Languages in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was move.
A recording is available from Parliament.
2:45 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Is there unanimous consent to adopt the amendment?
Mr. Godin, you have the floor.
2:45 p.m.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
I will abstain. I don't understand. And I don't want to vote on something I don't understand. I don't know if it's because of the time. I thank the clerk for clarifying. We need to take the time to get it right, and there are still a few pages to cover.
I will abstain, but it's not going to change the bill much.
2:45 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Mr. Godin, in no way would I want to close the door on debate. We are talking about six and a half hours of debate here. If there are any questions, I will take them.
Mr. Généreux, you have the floor.
2:45 p.m.
Conservative
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Contrary to what Mr. Godin just said, it does change something. It is important.
In order for the two amendments that were amended and that we passed unanimously to be put into effect and effective in the act, we need to pass this one. It could not be clearer.
2:50 p.m.
Conservative
Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Otherwise, the other two subsections are obsolete, as I understand it. I think that goes without saying.
2:50 p.m.
Liberal
2:50 p.m.
Bloc
2:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
This is what we passed unanimously in NDP‑13.
You are asking me to be quick, but we can proceed with a recorded vote.
Do you want me to proceed in that way or ask for unanimous consent and have abstentions?
2:50 p.m.
Conservative
2:50 p.m.
An hon. member
Me too.
2:50 p.m.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
I don't want to comment on something I don't understand. However, it doesn't make much difference, given that the Liberals and the NDP are going to vote for this amendment.
2:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Great.
So we will move on to a vote on amendment NDP‑16.
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
2:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
We're moving on to amendment LIB‑44.
Mr. Serré, would you like to move it?
2:50 p.m.
Liberal
Marc Serré Liberal Nickel Belt, ON
Mr. Chair, amendment LIB‑45 would make it possible to implement the federal private business regime in regions with a high concentration of francophones in a different manner than in Quebec.
Therefore, I move amendment LIB‑45.
2:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Are there any comments or questions on amendment LIB‑45?
Since there are none, is there unanimous consent to adopt amendment LIB‑45?
(Amendment agreed to)
(Clause 71, as amended, agreed to)
2:55 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
2:55 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
