There are 33 motions in amendment in the Notice Paper concerning the report stage of Bill C-43, an act to amend the Lobbyists Registration Act and to make related amendments to other Acts.
Motions Nos. 10 and 20 are identical to motions presented and rejected in committee. Accordingly, pursuant to Standing Order 76(5), they will not be selected.
Motion No. 1 will be debated and voted on separately.
Motions Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 24, 26, 27, 32, and 33 will be grouped for debate and voted on as follows:
(a) A vote on Motion No. 2 applies to Motions Nos. 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 24, 26, 27, 32, and 33.
(b) An affirmative vote on Motion No. 2 will obviate the necessity of the question being put on Motions Nos. 3, 15, 16, 17, and 18.
i. Motion No. 11 will be voted on separately.
(c) However, a negative vote on Motion No. 2 necessitates the question being put on Motions Nos. 3, 11 and 16.
i. A vote on Motion No. 3 applies to Motion No. 15.
ii. A vote on Motion No. 11 applies to Motions Nos. 17 and 18.
(d) Motions Nos. 7, 9 and 21 will be voted on separately.
Motion No. 19 will be debated and voted on separately.
Motions Nos. 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31 will be grouped for debate and voted on as follows. An affirmative vote on Motion No. 22 obviates the necessity of the question being put on Motion No. 23. On the other hand, a negative vote on Motion No. 22 necessitates the question being put on Motion No. 23.
Motion No. 25 will be voted on separately.
A vote on Motion No. 28 applies to Motion No. 29. An affirmative vote on Motion No. 28 obviates the necessity of the question being put on Motion No. 30. On the other hand, a negative vote on Motion No. 28 necessitates the need for the question being put on Motion No. 30.
Motion No. 31 will be voted on separately.