Evidence of meeting #122 for Canadian Heritage in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Blair McMurren  Director General, Strategic Policy and International Affairs, Department of Canadian Heritage
Philippe Méla  Clerk of the Committee

4:50 p.m.

Bloc

Martin Champoux Bloc Drummond, QC

Excuse me, Mr. Chair, I'm talking about French, of course. You're throwing me off me with your harsh decisions.

We're talking about the fact that French is the only minority language in Canada.

4:50 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

Thank you.

Unfortunately, in the opinion of the chair, the proposed amendment is substantive and, therefore, inadmissible.

I'll give you one more shot, with BQ-11. Unfortunately, it will be the same result, but I'm going to have you move BQ-11.

4:50 p.m.

Bloc

Martin Champoux Bloc Drummond, QC

Mr. Chair, you've filled me with hope by giving me another chance.

I assume that the same fate awaits BQ‑11, this beautiful amendment that I would really have liked to debate with my colleagues. Its purpose is to highlight the recognition of Quebec as a nation and the fact that French is the only official language in Quebec.

Mr. Chair, I see what's coming.

4:50 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

Unfortunately, on BQ-11, it is the opinion of the chair that the proposed amendment is substantive and, therefore, inadmissible.

We're down to the short strokes here, ladies and gentlemen.

Shall the preamble as amended carry?

(Preamble as amended agreed to: yeas 7; nays 3)

Shall the title carry?

4:50 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

4:50 p.m.

An hon. member

On division.

4:50 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

Shall the bill as amended carry?

4:50 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

4:50 p.m.

An hon. member

On division.

4:50 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

Shall the chair report the bill as amended to the House?

4:50 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

4:50 p.m.

An hon. member

On division.

4:50 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

Shall the committee order a reprint of the bill as amended for the use of the House of Commons at report stage?

4:50 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

4:50 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

It's done. Okay. Thank you.

4:55 p.m.

Liberal

Michael Coteau Liberal Don Valley East, ON

With a minute to spare.

4:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

Well, no. We have five minutes.

4:55 p.m.

An hon. member

Do you have other business?

4:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

There's other business. We believe Mr. Noormohamed was going to move something.

4:55 p.m.

Liberal

Taleeb Noormohamed Liberal Vancouver Granville, BC

Yes. Thank you—

4:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

Thank you, officials. You're free to go.

Thank you, Mr. McMurren and Ms. Labbé. Thank you for sitting in for the last 56 minutes.

Go ahead, Mr. Noormohamed.

June 4th, 2024 / 4:55 p.m.

Liberal

Taleeb Noormohamed Liberal Vancouver Granville, BC

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Fully recognizing that there is a desire on the part of the committee to get safe sport and Bill C-354 done, as well as to do the online harms study, I move:

That, with respect to the review of Bill C-354 and other matters before the committee, the committee be scheduled as follows:

That:

(a) June 6 be dedicated in the first hour to reviewing the Safe Sport draft and in the second hour to the sponsor's appearance on Bill C-354;

(b) June 11 and 13 to witnesses on online harms;

(c) June 18 to witnesses for Bill C-354, and that the deadline for amendments on Bill C-354 be at noon on that date; and

(d) June 20 to clause-by-clause on Bill C-354.

That way, we can get at least those three things done.

4:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

Just to recap, June 6 would be on safe sport and Bill C-354; June 11 would be on online harms for both hours; June 18 would be on Bill C-354 and the amendments; and on June 20 we would have Bill C-354.

Is there any conversation?

4:55 p.m.

Liberal

Michael Coteau Liberal Don Valley East, ON

It sounds like a great plan.

4:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Vice-Chair Conservative Kevin Waugh

We have a plan. Thank you, everyone.

Yes, go ahead, Mrs. Thomas.