Thank you very much for your input.
The chair had hoped we could have dealt with this separately, but I do take Mr. Easter's comment that it could and should, in his opinion, be considered as an amendment.
Actually, the chair agrees that it is and can be considered as an amendment. As such, we will proceed with it as an amendment to the main motion at this particular point. We will have speakers both for and against. What I will do is read the motion to the committee, so that it will be considered as an amendment to the main motion of approving the routine proceedings.
The suggested amendment reads as follows:That the committee may meet in camera only for the purpose of discussing:(a) wages, salaries, and other employee benefits;(b) contracts and contract negotiations;(c) labour relations and personnel matters;(d) a draft report;(e) briefings concerning national security; andThat all votes taken in camera be recorded in the Minutes of Proceedings, including how each member voted when recorded votes are requested.
We have now had speakers for at this particular point, and I think we will now recognize Ms. James.