Debates of March 9, 2005 (day 52)

Okay, to Mr. Menicoche’s point of order then, his point of order is that the bill has been changed in substance to the extent that it’s no longer the same bill that was brought forward and, in fact, these are amendments to the bill which can be voted on as we proceed through the bill. This is a normal course of business. So, Mr. Menicoche, I’m sorry; you don’t have a point of order. To the motion on clause 9. Mr. Menicoche.

What exactly is this amendment changing?

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Madam Chair. What this is changing is, if you look at the first section in quotation marks where it says “section 6 of Bill,” there’s no number there and now it says “Bill 17.” At the time this was initially presented to committee we didn’t know what number it would be. So it would be a normal course of business to make this change as part of the committee review had they considered our bills. But this is to put the bill number in.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. To the motion. Anything further, Mr. Menicoche?

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Clause 9, as amended.

Agreed.