Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, it has been sent.

Canadian Heritage committee  The full motion, including the subamendment, reads, “That the deadline for amendments be three days prior to clause-by-clause and after the committee has the opportunity to hear from the Minister of Canadian Heritage and department officials.”

Canadian Heritage committee  Madam Chair.

Canadian Heritage committee  Before I read the subamendment, I just want to let you know that the other legislative clerk may want to have clarification on something. If you could recognize him sometime before the end of the meeting, that would be appreciated.

Canadian Heritage committee  Meanwhile, I will read out the new subamendment moved by Mr. Perkins.

Canadian Heritage committee  It would read, “That the deadline for amendments be three days prior to clause-by-clause and until we have the opportunity to hear from the Minister of Canadian Heritage and department officials from Canadian Heritage”.

Canadian Heritage committee  I do not have the blues in front of me, either. The only thing I would advise is that there was a challenge to your ruling. From what I understand, you accepted that challenge to your ruling. If you accept the challenge, it is non-debatable, so technically, we should go to a vote on the challenge of your decision.

Canadian Heritage committee  Just to clarify, if I understand this correctly, Madam Chair, whether the debate resumed or not, I believe you ruled the subamendment admissible. Mr. Housefather, after reading the written copy of the subamendment, challenged your decision on that ruling. In this case, there should be no debate and we should proceed to a vote.

Canadian Heritage committee  We go back to debate on the amendment, or you open the floor again.

Canadian Heritage committee  Just to go back to the challenge of the chair's ruling, you had ruled the subamendment in order. The point of order challenging the decision made by Mr. Housefather was not done immediately after your ruling. It really is up to you to determine if the challenge can be accepted. Usually a challenge has to be made right when the ruling happens.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes. I can perhaps read the motion with Ms. Thomas's amendment.

Canadian Heritage committee  It reads, “That the deadline for amendments be three days prior to clause-by-clause”, and then the subamendment would be to add “and after the minister appears before committee”.

Canadian Heritage committee  Madam Chair, the speaking order is Mr. Perkins, Mr. Patzer and Mr. Uppal. Those are the hands that I've seen for now.

Canadian Heritage committee  Madam Chair, perhaps I can give you an updated speaking order.

Canadian Heritage committee  After Mrs. Thomas, we have Mr. Perkins, Mr. Patzer and Mr. Uppal.