Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Then I would move that as an amendment, Mr. Chair, and would like to speak to it.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  The motion states that we would begin clause-by-clause on March 19. My amendment would be that Bill C-30 be reported back to the House no later than March 26, which is a week later. Mr. Chair, we need to have a good, healthy clause-by-clause discussion, but I'm quite concerned a

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  I'll call the question again, Mr. Chair.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Mr. Chair, I too would like to call the question.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Mr. Chair, just to clarify my comments on flexibility, I am willing—and I am sure every member of my party is willing—to work as long and as hard as necessary, but there has to be a target. That target, as suggested by Mr. Jean, is that we be done with the witnesses and begin cla

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Tuesday, the environment committee meets from eleven to one.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Chair. I appreciate the comments from Mr. Bigras. I think it's showing he does want to move forward and is listening to the urgency of the situation. So I appreciate the comments. It's trying to find the middle ground, and I support that, but it's not my motion. It wo

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  On Mondays it would be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays it would be from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. On Thursdays it would be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. It would mean a lot of work in a very short period of time, but we wou

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Could I move a friendly amendment?

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to respond to some comments made by Mr. McGuinty. He used the example of Bill C-2. I think he said that it was months dealing with that, and in actuality it was six weeks. That legislation was ten times the size and complexity of what we are dea

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, I have a question to Mr. Cullen. I've looked at your proposed work plan. I think it merits discussion and would ask if you're to the point of wanting to make a motion. Then we could have some discussion. Is that what you're intending?

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Chair. Mr. Bigras mentioned that we have a duty to hear from witnesses. I agree, but we can also look at that in a very effective way. To bring clarity, I would suggest that one of those first witnesses could be the minister himself, and then people from the departmen

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. The government believes Bill C-30 is a very good piece of legislation. Bill C-2 went to a legislative committee, and Bill C-30 has now been sent to a legislative committee. We are open to input on how to make it better. Many of the opposition members have c

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Chair. If there is an appetite to have a steering committee look at the witness list, then I'd suggest that we determine whether or not there's going to be a steering committee. If there is, then we don't have to go to the list. If there's not, at that time we would

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think it's a very good idea and I thank Mr. Cullen for suggesting it. I just want clarification. Are we talking about Bill C-288 or are we just talking about the last Parliament?