moved for leave to introduce Bill C-207, An Act to amend the National Capital Act (appointments and meetings).
Mr. Speaker, I am reintroducing this bill and I want to give kudos to the government for good first steps on reforming the NCC. However, there is more that needs to be done.
This bill would bring into practice and force the public appointments commission to ensure people are appointed to agencies, boards and commissions based on merit. I believe this should happen, specifically with the National Capital Commission. I urge the government to adopt this bill.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)