Debates of March 13th, 2000

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

[Paul Mercier, Bloc, Terrebonne—Blainville, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 153

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

“4. This Act comes into force three years after it is assented to.”

[Gérard Asselin, Bloc, Charlevoix, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 154

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

“4. This Act comes into force four years after it is assented to.”

[Michel Guimond, Bloc, Beauport—Montmorency—Orléans, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 155

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

“4. This Act comes into force five years after it is assented to.”

[Louis Plamondon, Bloc, Richelieu, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 156

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

“4. This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council which day shall not be earlier than March 31, 2006.”

[Pierre De Savoye, Bloc, Portneuf, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 157

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

“4. This Act comes into force six years after it is assented to.”

[Hélène Alarie, Bloc, Louis-Hébert, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 158

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

“4. This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council which day shall not be earlier than March 31, 2007.”

[René Laurin, Bloc, Joliette, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 159

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

“4. This Act comes into force seven years after it is assented to.”

[René Canuel, Bloc, Matapédia—Matane, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 160

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

“4. This Act comes into force eight years after it is assented to.”

[Pierrette Venne, Bloc, Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 161

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

“4. This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council which day shall not be earlier than March 31, 2008.”

[Gilles-A. Perron, Bloc, Saint-Eustache—Sainte-Thérèse, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 162

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

“4. This Act comes into force nine years after it is assented to.”

[Yvan Bernier, Bloc, Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-De-La-Madeleine—Pabok, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 163

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

“4. This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council which day shall not be earlier than March 31, 2009.”

[Maurice Godin, Bloc, Châteauguay, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 164

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

“4. This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council which day shall not be earlier than March 31, 2010.”

[Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, Bloc, Jonquière, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 165

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

“4. This Act comes into force ten years after it is assented to.”

[Richard Marceau, Bloc, Charlesbourg, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 166

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

“4. This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council which day shall not be earlier than March 31, 2011.”

[Claude Bachand, Bloc, Saint-Jean, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 167

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

“4. This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council which day shall not be earlier than March 31, 2012.”

[Serge Cardin, Bloc, Sherbrooke, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 168

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

“4. This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council which day shall not be earlier than March 31, 2013.”

[Ghislain Lebel, Bloc, Chambly, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 169

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

“4. This Act comes into force twelve years after it is assented to.”

[Antoine Dubé, Bloc, Lévis, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 170

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

“4. (1) Two years after this Act comes into force, and every two years thereafter, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs shall cause a review to be made of the provisions and the administration of this Act.

(2) Within one year after the review is undertaken, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs shall submit to Parliament a report on the review.

(3) The report shall be reviewed by a committee of the House of Commons that may be designated or established for the purpose of reviewing the report.”

[Ghislain Fournier, Bloc, Manicouagan, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 171

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

“4. (1) Two years after this Act comes into force, and every three years thereafter, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs shall cause a review to be made of the provisions and the administration of this Act.

(2) Within one year after the review is undertaken, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs shall submit to Parliament a report on the review.

(3) The report shall be reviewed by a committee of the House of Commons that may be designated or established for the purpose of reviewing the report.”

[René Canuel, Bloc, Matapédia—Matane, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 172

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

“4. Section 1 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Minister of Justice which day shall be after January 1, 2006, and sections 2 and 3 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council which day shall be after January 1, 2007.”

[Maurice Dumas, Bloc, Argenteuil—Papineau, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 173

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

“4. (1) Two years after this Act comes into force, and every four years thereafter, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs shall cause a review to be made of the provisions and the administration of this Act.

(2) Within one year after the review is undertaken, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs shall submit to Parliament a report on the review.

(3) The report shall be reviewed by a committee of the House of Commons that may be designated or established for the purpose of reviewing the report.”

[Maurice Godin, Bloc, Châteauguay, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 174

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

“4. Section 1 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Minister of Justice which day shall be after January 1, 2005, and sections 2 and 3 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the President of the Privy Council which day shall be after January 1, 2006.”

[Yves Rocheleau, Bloc, Trois-Rivières, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 175

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

“4. (1) Two years after this Act comes into force, and every five years thereafter, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs shall cause a review to be made of the provisions and the administration of this Act.

(2) Within one year after the review is undertaken, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs shall submit to Parliament a report on the review.

(3) The report shall be reviewed by a committee of the House of Commons that may be designated or established for the purpose of reviewing the report.”

[Ghislain Lebel, Bloc, Chambly, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 176

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

“4. Section 2 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Minister of Justice which day shall be after January 1, 2007, and sections 1 and 3 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council which day shall be after January 1, 2006.”

[Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, Bloc, Jonquière, QC]

moved:

Motion No. 177

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

“4. Section 2 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Minister of Justice which day shall be after January 1, 2006, and sections 1 and 3 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the President of the Privy Council which day shall be after January 1, 2007.”