Thank you. Madam Chair, I can't see why other Members can't support this type of motion that we're putting forward. It doesn't take away from the intent of the bill. If this motion gets passed, I'm sure the bill will get passed and coming into force is on either of these two dates that are there. So no matter what happens, the bill is going to come, but it will be on the later date. This motion, if passed, also gives comfort to Members on this side of the House that haven't had an opportunity to explain to their constituents as to why this bill is being passed. So an explanation can be given to them. By not doing this, Madam Chair, the current bill will come into force as soon as the Commissioner gives it assent. It doesn't give the opportunity to Members on this side of the House to go back to their communities and explain why they didn't vote against this bill. So I think it's fair. In my view, by supporting this motion, by putting this motion forward it will give more comfort to some of us on this side of the House so that we can have an opportunity to talk to our constituents. On top of that, Madam Chair, maybe the whole issue of the Civil Marriage Act is going to be dealt with before they prorogue the Parliament. So one or the other, no matter what happens, we're just buying a little bit of time and I can't see why the government would go against this type of thing. It's not an urgency and, like I said earlier, I don't understand why this was put as a top priority for government, but, nevertheless, I encourage all the Members to support this motion. Mahsi.
Henry Zoe on Committee Motion 40-15(3) To Amend Bill 17 To Come Into Force On The Earlier Of The Prorogation Of The First Session Of The 38th Parliament And The Coming Into Force Of The Civil Marriage Act (canada), Defeated
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Committee Motion 40-15(3) To Amend Bill 17 To Come Into Force On The Earlier Of The Prorogation Of The First Session Of The 38th Parliament And The Coming Into Force Of The Civil Marriage Act (canada), Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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