The additional clause would read as follows:
That Bill C-61 be amended by adding after line 39 on page 8, the following new clause:
“REVIEW AND REPORT 20. (1) Within five years after this section comes into force, a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of this Act must be undertaken by such committee of the Senate and of the House of Commons as may be designated or established by the Senate and the House of Commons for that purpose. (2) The committees referred to in subsection (1) must, within a year after a review is undertaken pursuant to that subsection or within such further time as may be authorized by the Senate or the House of Commons, as the case may be, submit a report on the review to Parliament, including a statement of any changes that the committees recommend.”
Mr. Chair, since some of our colleagues have expressed this wish, I am prepared to accept that the five years be replaced by three years. Therefore, I suggest three years instead of five years, because this bill is strong. It would actually be very good if we could review it after three years.