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Minutes of Proceedings
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
The Committee resumed clause-by-clause consideration on Clause 10 of the Bill.
“day on which the notice is published, which day must not be earlier than September 20, 2021.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Karen Vecchio and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Michael Barrett, Peter Kent, Corey Tochor, Karen Vecchio — 4;
NAYS: Daniel Blaikie, Kirsty Duncan, Stéphane Lauzon, Wayne Long, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Alain Therrien, Ryan Turnbull — 7.
Clause 10 carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Michael Barrett, Daniel Blaikie, Kirsty Duncan, Peter Kent, Stéphane Lauzon, Wayne Long, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Alain Therrien, Corey Tochor, Ryan Turnbull, Karen Vecchio — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
On Clause 11,
Karen Vecchio moved, — That Bill C-19, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing line 15 on page 22 with the following:“11 (1) Sections 6 and 7 come into force on the earlier of January 1, 2023, and the day”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Karen Vecchio and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Michael Barrett, Peter Kent, Corey Tochor, Karen Vecchio — 4;
NAYS: Daniel Blaikie, Kirsty Duncan, Stéphane Lauzon, Wayne Long, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Alain Therrien, Ryan Turnbull — 7.
Clause 11 carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Michael Barrett, Daniel Blaikie, Kirsty Duncan, Peter Kent, Stéphane Lauzon, Wayne Long, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Alain Therrien, Corey Tochor, Ryan Turnbull, Karen Vecchio — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
The Title carried on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Michael Barrett, Daniel Blaikie, Kirsty Duncan, Peter Kent, Stéphane Lauzon, Wayne Long, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Alain Therrien, Corey Tochor, Ryan Turnbull, Karen Vecchio — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
The Bill, as amended, was adopted on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Michael Barrett, Daniel Blaikie, Kirsty Duncan, Peter Kent, Stéphane Lauzon, Wayne Long, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Alain Therrien, Corey Tochor, Ryan Turnbull, Karen Vecchio — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Bill, as amended, to the House.
ORDERED, — That Bill C-19, as amended, be reprinted for the use of the House of Commons at report stage.
Daniel Blaikie moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a)(vi), the committee undertake a study on the advisability of establishing a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform to make recommendations about how to improve Canada’s electoral system, including the question of how Canadians elect Members of Parliament and how the make up of Parliament reflects the votes cast by Canadians; that the committee’s study shall include an examination of: (a) the terms of reference for such an assembly; (b) the composition of such an assembly; (c) a timeline for the completion of such an assembly’s work; (d) public reporting requirements for such an assembly; (e) the resources required to support the work of such an assembly, including measures to ensure comprehensive and effective citizen engagement throughout the process; (f) any other matters the committee deems pertinent to voting reform; that the committee report back to the House, and; that the committee’s report either (I) recommend not to proceed with such an assembly or (II) recommend to proceed with such an assembly and include a detailed plan for how to proceed that provides for the issues raised in items (a)-(f).
Debate arose thereon.
Karen Vecchio moved, — That the committee do now adjourn.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Michael Barrett, Kirsty Duncan, Peter Kent, Stéphane Lauzon, Wayne Long, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Alain Therrien, Corey Tochor, Ryan Turnbull, Karen Vecchio — 10;
NAYS: Daniel Blaikie — 1.
At 1:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.