Madam Speaker, we agree with the spirit of Motions Nos. 9 and 11 moved by the member for Sarnia—Lambton, but we wish to make a slight amendment so that it is not parliament as a whole but the House of Commons which has authority over such matters.
I therefore move:
That Motion No. 9, in paragraph b ), be amended by replacing the word “Parliament” with the following:
“the House of Commons”
In addition, I move:
That Motion No. 11, in paragraph b ), be amended by replacing the word “Parliament” with the following:
“the House of Commons”
I believe these amendments improve the bill by stipulating that elected representatives, members of the House of Commons—we all know the esteem in which the member for Sarnia—Lambton holds the other House, and I am sure he will agree—oversee the process and not people appointed to the Senate.