Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you. Thank you to both speakers for all the work you've done over the last years. Mr. Andrews, you were asking what the vote in the House meant yesterday. The vote in the House, of course, meant that we all recognize how important this is and now, of course, our job is t

Canadian Heritage committee  I would expect that we probably have witnesses, but if we don't, that would be a gap that probably should get filled, if we haven't had anyone speak to it, so I appreciate that comment. I want to go to the testimony that we heard previously around clause 24. I was hearing what

Canadian Heritage committee  Do you see clause 24 as needing some massaging to make it reflective of what you just indicated? Again, I sort of see it as more flexible in terms of how it's written. I didn't see it in the same light, so I guess it doesn't need massaging.

Canadian Heritage committee  I think one of the witnesses suggested that there be an addendum attached to the bill that would list the languages. Would you suggest that we also create something more specific, or is this sort of the framework and all that work needs to be done down the road?

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you.

Canadian Heritage committee  Sorry, we were having interpretation issues. Thank you.

Canadian Heritage committee  It has been suggested that there be an annex that identifies the different languages, but I'm also hearing that this might be almost too restrictive and we're better off not to have it. It sounds as though there are a number of different.... You talked about Michif. Is an annex

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you.

Canadian Heritage committee  Madam Chair, before we get started, I want to express significant concern. To have the government side drop over 20 amendments 15 minutes prior to clause-by-clause is absolutely ridiculous. There is a process, which I think every committee member goes through, in terms of doing d

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. I was puzzled when my colleague indicated that there were circumstances beyond the minister's control, in terms of getting this to the table. I thought this was a committee process and it was a committee input into clause-by-clause, so I guess we now unde

Canadian Heritage committee  Can we speak to the motion first?

Canadian Heritage committee  On top of 30-plus late or table-dropped amendments from the Liberals, we have here a piece of legislation that the government and the different organizations—at least the MNC and the AFN—took great pride in co-developing. However, we're making significant changes through these am

Canadian Heritage committee  I thought that was about sign language.

Canadian Heritage committee  It's one of your second set versus your first set.

Canadian Heritage committee  It's one of the late amendments.