The Legislative Committee on Bill C-2 met in a televised session at 9:07 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, David Tilson, presiding.

Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1), consideration of Clause 1 is postponed.

The Chair calls Clause 2.

Dyane Adam made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:53 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:57 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Edward Keyserlingk made a statement and, with Jean-Daniel Bélanger, answered questions.

At 10:39 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:43 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Moya Greene made a statement and, with Gerard Power, answered questions.

At 11:24 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:27 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Pierre Poilievre moved, — That the Committee seek to complete its work on Bill C-2 before the House adjourns for summer recess in late June, 2006 and the if that work is not complete the committee will continue to sit into the summer without break until its work on Bill C-2 is done notwithstanding the adjournment of Parliament.

Benoît Sauvageau moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “the Committee will continue to sit into the summer without break until its work on Bill C 2 is done, notwithstanding the adjournment of Parliament”, with the words “the Committee will continue its work until June 30, 2006, and then adjourn until the first Monday in August 2006, which is August 7, if necessary, notwithstanding Parliament’s summer recess”.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment and the result of the vote was announced: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 6.

Whereupon, the Chair voted in the negative.

Accordingly, the amendment was negatived.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

At 11:55 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.