Mr. Chair, I think that, once again, it's incredibly disappointing that this is proving that the Conservatives are using this as a partisan filibuster, a horrific topic as a partisan filibuster, because it is very clear to anybody watching that they are making amendments and decisions on the back of a napkin.
If they were serious about victims' rights, they would have come prepared with something that isn't piecemeal: “I meant to add this”, “I meant to say this”, “Now I'm saying this, but no, wait, did I not say that? How do I word this?” Come on, Mr. Chair. We are trying to do real work on this committee about protecting victims, and I think the members opposite should quit while they are very clearly not ahead and they are embarrassing themselves. When it comes to an issue as serious and sensitive as this, we shouldn't conduct ourselves in this manner.
I think we've come to a reasonable compromise about having a very real conversation about a very real and serious topic, and if they want to continue in this manner, Canadians will be judging. As I said, women will see that an issue like this is being used in such a flippant way.
I will not be supporting this subamendment attempt, and I hope we can get to the amendment.