Yes.
Evidence of meeting #114 for Public Safety and National Security in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
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Evidence of meeting #114 for Public Safety and National Security in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Liberal
Iqwinder Gaheer Liberal Mississauga—Malton, ON
It's just a small edit, from “an” to “the”. I think we're clear.
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Conservative
Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON
Just to clarify, Mr. Chair, you've ruled the subamendment as it relates to proposed paragraph 2.1(c) out of order—
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Conservative
Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON
—but you've ruled the subamendment as it relates to proposed paragraph 2.1(b) in order.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
Yes.
I'm a little confused by this, because in this summary of your amendment put into the text, your amendment doesn't have this proposed paragraph 2.1(c) in it, so the amendment itself is good, but this depiction of the amendment is kind of off.
Your subamendment, Mr. Gaheer, to modify proposed paragraph 2.1(c) doesn't work, but the modification to CPC-1 is good, in my understanding.
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Liberal
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
Yes, we do.
Is there any more confusion we can add to the subamendment? No.
(Subamendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Is there any further comment on CPC-1 as amended? There's none.
(Amendment as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
That brings us to clause 34, with no amendments.
Shall clause 34—
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The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Dancella Boyi
It's as amended. Clause 34 has been amended.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
Oh. I'm sorry. That was clause 34.
Shall clause 34 as amended carry?
(Clause 34 as amended agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
There are no amendments submitted for clauses 35 through 41. Do we have unanimous consent to group them?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
(Clauses 35 to 41 inclusive agreed to)
That brings us to new clause 41.1. That is amendment G-1.
Who wishes to move it?
Mr. Gaheer, go ahead.
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Liberal
Iqwinder Gaheer Liberal Mississauga—Malton, ON
Sure. Chair, we would like to move G-1.
This amendment will ensure that CSIS officers and those who aid CSIS have the same legal liability extended to them under the new warrant provisions that exist in the current CSIS Act.
I can read the summary if you want, or we can just leave it to the officials to explain any other details.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
If there are any questions to ask of the officials, please ask them. Are there any questions?
Mr. Gaheer, are you asking a question of the officials? No.
Is there any discussion on G-1? Are we ready to vote on it?
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Shall we have a vote on the floor?
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Liberal
Chris Bittle Liberal St. Catharines, ON
On a point of order, I believe there's agreement among the parties to take brief breaks in between the votes, as well as unanimous consent to carry through while we go through these various votes.
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Liberal
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
Okay. Let's get democracy under way here.
(On clause 42)
We're on clause 42 and NDP-1.
Mr. MacGregor, do you wish to move NDP-1?
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NDP
Alistair MacGregor NDP Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, BC
Yes, Chair, I wish to move NDP-1.
It's a small change to clause 42, simply changing the word “shall” to “may”.
The rationale is that CSIS has been given significant new production order and warrant powers. There have been some concerns from civil liberties groups on this. To address this, we propose changing it to allow a bit more leeway.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
Is there any discussion?
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Shall clause 42, which includes G-1 and NDP-1, carry as amended?
(Clause 42 as amended agreed to)
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Conservative
Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON
Can we suspend? Can we pause just for a minute to vote, Mr. Chair?
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
Absolutely. We'll pause, and everybody gets to vote. It's a fascinating process.