Transport Committee on Dec. 7th, 2009

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

I'm wondering what this does in relation to amendment NDP-3. First of all, my understanding is that we've already dealt with amendment NDP-3.

Bear with me here while I just explain my thought process. That's why I want to deal with it, because if we accept this particular motion—amendment BQ-4 with the amendment—does it not eliminate amendment G-6?

It eliminates amendment G-6. We've already deleted amendment NDP-3, which dealt with public participation in the policies and plans, because of amendment G-6. I don't want to lose that, because I think public participation is very important.

I know we're on that amendment, but from my perspective, I see no difficulty in amending amendment G-6 to include provincial and territorial consultations.

[Candice Bergen, Conservative, Portage—Lisgar, MB]

How about public comments?

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

But there would be public comments.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Mr. Proulx, on a point of order.

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

Sir, if I may say so, we were invited from 3:30 to 5:30 today. It is now 5:31. We have other commitments. Could you tell us how late you intend going with this meeting today?

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

I plan on ending right away, and we will continue the debate on Wednesday. We've set aside Wednesday's meeting for continuation of clause-by-clause.

[Marcel Proulx, Liberal, Hull—Aylmer, QC]

Thank you very much, sir.

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

With that, I will adjourn.

Mr. Jean, on a point of order.

[Brian Jean, Conservative, Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB]

Could we just have the clerk find out the exact legal obligations under consultations for the next meeting so we can deal with this appropriately? I think that would be--

[The Chair, Conservative, Merv Tweed]

Absolutely. The meeting is adjourned.