Foreign Affairs committee  As I understand it, we have a subamendment from Mr. Goldring to BQ-2, which everybody has on page 10 of the package. That would then read: subsection (1), the competent minister shall consult with governments, international agencies and Canadian civil society organizations.

Foreign Affairs committee  That Bill C-293, in Clause 2 be amended: (a) by replacing lines 9 and 10 on page 1 with the following: reduction and in a manner that is consistent with Canadian values, Canadian foreign policy, sustainable development and democracy promotion, and that promotes (b) by re

Foreign Affairs committee  As a legislative clerk, I can only speak to the procedural admissibility of amendments. I'm not a lawyer, nor am I a legal drafter; to think up on the spot all the consequential amendments that may or may not be needed in a bill based on the hypothetical is not within my job desc