Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
I would like to amend the motion put forward by Mr. McCauley, as follows. After the word “office”, I would add, “and that the committee shall also report to the House that attacks made by the leader of the official opposition against the Auditor General in the context of the government's COVID-19 benefit programs are also unacceptable.” Also, after the word “unacceptable”, I would add, “The committee also requests a government response pursuant to Standing Order 109.”
Just so we're all on the same page, if amended, the wording of the motion after the amendment would read as follows: That the committee report to the House that it rejects statements made by the Minister of National Revenue in the House of Commons on December 6 regarding the independence of the Auditor General; and that the committee affirms its support for the Auditor General and the independence of the office; and that the committee shall also report to the House that attacks made by the leader of the official opposition against the Auditor General in the context of the government's COVID-19 benefit programs are also unacceptable. The committee also requests a government response pursuant to Standing Order 109.