Jane Groenewegen

We will stand down the title page and preamble. Clause 1.

---Clauses 1 through 24 inclusive approved

All those abstaining? This is the results of the voting: three in favour, 11 opposed.

---Defeated

I’ll ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort the witnesses to the table.

Mr. Abernethy, for the record, could you please introduce your witnesses?

Thank you. General comments. Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. The Member is seeking a recorded vote on this. All those in favour of the motion, please stand.

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. At this time I would like to ask Mr. Abernethy if he would like to bring witnesses into the Chamber.

Does the committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Did you have anything to add to the 10 minutes that you’ve already taken to respond to the motion? Do you have anything else you’d like to say, because I do have the prerogative to grant you more time if you’d like.

Bill 5 to start with, please.

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. I’ll now ask the deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Social Programs, who reviewed this bill, to make opening comments. Mr. Dolynny.