I will read the text of the motion as it stands right now, taking into account the amendments adopted.
Given the unacceptable remarks made by the Member of Parliament for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell towards witnesses Frédéric Lacroix and Nicolas Bourdon during the meeting of the Standing Committee on Official Languages on May 6, 2024, and that the Member has withdrawn his remarks but has not apologized. It is resolved that the committee: a) requests the Member of Parliament for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell to apologize to witnesses Frédéric Lacroix and Nicolas Bourdon as well as to the members of the Committee; b) acknowledges that the data presented by witnesses in support of their testimony is based on science; c) recognizes that such behaviour is not worthy of the position of parliamentarian or president of a parliamentary association; d) demands that Francis Drouin issue a written apology to the witnesses; e) demand the immediate removal of the Member of Parliament for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell from the committee; f) requests the immediate resignation of the Member of Parliament for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell as Chair of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie; g) requests the immediate resignation of the Member of Parliament for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell as international Chair of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie; h) reports to the House on this intolerable situation.
So far, we have adopted Mr. Beaulieu's subamendment, which corresponds to points b), c) and d). We now have to decide on Mr. Généreux's amendment as amended. Points b), c), d) and e) originally contained in the amendment now correspond to points e), f), g) and h).
Is everyone on the same page?
In my humble opinion, some elements are quite redundant, but that is the text we are discussing.
Mr. Beaulieu, you have the floor to speak to Mr. Généreux's amendment.
Then it will be Mr. Drouin's turn, then Mr. Samson's. And Mr. Serré just added his name to the list.