The Senate
Motion in Amendment
May 14, 2019
Therefore, honourable senators, in amendment, I move:
That the motion be not now adopted, but that it be amended by:
1.Replacing the words “a Special Committee on Prosecutorial Independence be appointed” with the words “the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs be authorized”;
2.Deleting the paragraph beginning with the words “That the committee be composed of six senators”;
3.Deleting the paragraph beginning with the words “That the committee have the power to send for persons”; and
4.Deleting the words “be empowered to report from time to time and”.
I’d like to take the adjournment of the debate.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Omidvar, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bovey, that further debate be adjourned until the next sitting of the Senate.
Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
No.
All those in favour of the motion will please say “yea.”
All those opposed to the motion will please say “nay.”
In my opinion, the “yeas” have it. The matter is adjourned.
