Thank you, Mr. Chair.
As a whole, the bill provides a mechanism whereby the appointment of members is the prerogative of the Prime Minister. Furthermore, there is a restriction that excludes members of parties that are not recognized and independent members.
The proposed amendment is essentially intended, in a very liberal spirit of statutory interpretation, to allow the nomination of third party members while retaining the Prime Minister's decision-making mechanism under the bill. Technically, this should not be a problem because it respects the letter and the spirit of the act.