Before we go to Bill S-206, I just have one comment with respect to Senate public bills. I think it's the first time this subcommittee is looking at a bill originating from the Senate. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that these bills are not subject to the four criteria; they are only subject to one criterion. A note was distributed to the members of the subcommittee in that regard. The only question that remains is whether or not a similar bill has already been voted on in the current Parliament by the House of Commons.
Senate public bills cannot be designated as non-votable because of the Constitution or any other reason.