Bill Blaikie on An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession Reference

moved:

Motion No. 90

That Bill C-20 be amended by adding after line 28 on page 5 the following new clause:

“4. For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from the ordinary political obligations of the House of Commons to give serious consideration to the outcome of a referendum held in a province on a question concerning proposals to renew federalism through non-secessionist constitutional amendments.”