I call this meeting back to order.
Colleagues, we are on part 3 of Bill C-38, clauses 52 to 169.
I want to welcome our officials, who have joined us in case members have any questions.
I will just indicate to members that for clause 52, which is the first one we're dealing with, there are a lot of amendments—about 36. It's problematic when we have the five-minute timeline, because for us to deal with all of these amendments within five minutes is very challenging. What I'm going to suggest is that I be a little flexible in terms of time.
What I would point out—it's been pointed out to me—is that 21 of the amendments by the NDP deal with a very similar issue. If I could ask that an argument be made with respect to those 21 amendments, perhaps it would be a good way to group them together. I would ask for members' agreement that we be flexible in terms of time. But given that we are being flexible and deviating from the motion somewhat, I'm going to ask members to make points and not be repetitious. When I see the debate points have been made, I will then call the question and move on.
Is that acceptable to members of the committee?
Ms. Glover, do you want to speak to that?