, seconded by the hon. member for Richmond—Arthabaska, moved:
Motion No. 1
That Bill C-9, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing line 1 on page 3 with the following:
“(b) the Minister, having obtained the opinion of a representative sample of electors of that First Nation, is satisfied that the majority of electors of that First Nation believe that a protracted”
Motion No. 2
That Bill C-9, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 9 on page 3 the following:
“(1.1) For greater certainty, the Minister may not add to the schedule the name of a First Nation that governs its elections according to the custom of the band, unless such an addition has been approved in accordance with prevailing customary practices.”