Colleagues, I would like to make a preliminary statement before proceeding with the full ruling on the matter of the motions.
The hon. member for Central Nova has proposed to table two motions which would have removed the words "sexual orientation" from each clause of the bill. The hon. member for Port Moody-Coquitlam has proposed identical motions. Those motions were returned to the hon. members and not printed on the Notice Paper by error.
Consequently, the Chair has decided to allow the motions to proceed. Since the hon. member for Central Nova tabled her motions first, the motions will be in her name. They will be numbered as Motions Nos. 8A and 16A.
Accordingly, there are 23 motions in amendment for the report stage of Bill C-33, an act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act. They will be grouped for debate as follows:
Group No. 1: Motions Nos. 1, 9 to 15 and 18. Group No. 2: Motions Nos. 2, 3, 17, 19, 20 and 21. A revised version of this ruling will be distributed as it is easier for members to follow than hearing it read quickly. Group No. 3: Motions Nos. 4 to 8, 8A, 16 and 16A. The voting patterns for the motions within each group will be available at the table very shortly. The Chair will remind the House of each pattern at the time of voting.
Resuming debate on Group No. 1.