Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, to help in your deliberations regarding the subamendment which was just proposed, I would like to direct your attention to a similar motion that is on today's Order Paper.
On page 11 of today's Order Paper there is an amendment to the speech from the throne and it reads as follows:
That the following words be added to the Address:
"This House deplores that Your Excellency's advisers have demonstrated a lack of vision in the face of the fundamental issues confronting Canada and Quebec, such as job creation, better administration of public funds, the re-establishment of fiscal justice for all, the recognition of Montreal as the economic hub of Quebec society, the need to protect Quebec culture;
and show a lack of sensitivity toward the poor by proposing a reform of the social programs that strikes at those who are unemployed or on welfare, as well as seniors and students;
and show a total lack of understanding of the referendum results".
There is also a subamendment by the member for Okanagan Centre. As listed on today's Order Paper, his subamendment reads:
That the amendment be amended by adding after the words "Quebec Society" the following:
"and, in particular, recognition that it is the separatist movement in Quebec that threatens the economy of Montreal".
I would refer to Beauchesne's sixth edition, citation 580.(1): "The purpose of a subamendment-is to alter the amendment-.it should deal with matters that are not covered by the amendment". And finally, citation 584.(2) states: "A subamendment must be relevant to the amendment it purports to amend".