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Minutes of Proceedings
Conservative
Bloc Québécois
NDP
Mario Beaulieu moved, — That, in accordance with item 5 of the motion adopted on December 1, 2022, the committee extend the duration of its clause-by-clause study of Bill C-13 by the number of meetings necessary to consider and debate any amendments that committee members wish to propose.
Debate arose thereon.
At 5:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:04 p.m., the sitting resumed.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mario Beaulieu — 1;
NAYS: Niki Ashton, Francis Drouin, Bernard Généreux, Joël Godin, Jacques Gourde, Angelo Iacono, Arielle Kayabaga, Patricia Lattanzio, Richard Lehoux, Marc G. Serré — 10.
Joël Godin moved, — That, in relation to the consideration of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts:
- the committee proceed with clause-by-clause consideration of the bill for a duration of four supplemental meetings, at a frequency of two meetings per week.
- consideration of clause 54 of Bill C-13 be postponed to the end of clause-by-clause consideration and be subject to debate.
Debate arose thereon.
Niki Ashton moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “four supplemental meetings” with the words “6.5 hours of meeting”.
Debate arose thereon.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Niki Ashton and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Niki Ashton, Francis Drouin, Angelo Iacono, Arielle Kayabaga, Patricia Lattanzio, Marc G. Serré — 6;
NAYS: Mario Beaulieu, Bernard Généreux, Joël Godin, Jacques Gourde, Richard Lehoux — 5.
The committee resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Joël Godin, — That, in relation to the consideration of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts:
- the committee proceed with clause-by-clause consideration of the bill for a duration of 6.5 hours of meeting, at a frequency of two meetings per week.
- consideration of clause 54 of Bill C-13 be postponed to the end of clause-by-clause consideration and be subject to debate.
At 5:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.