Mr. Speaker, I accept the hon. member's remarks and I agree with the concern he has.
For instance, I am not a member of the natural resources committee and I am not apprised of its business. When amendments are considered there that I have not had the ability to consider or look at, even though the bill concerns me and my constituents, I am essentially put at a disadvantage when the bill returns to the House for consideration at report stage.
I understand why the change in the standing orders was adopted three years ago following what some regarded as the presentation of some dilatory amendments at report stage. However, what is dilatory to the government constitutes legitimate opposition on this side of the House. I think we need to find a better balance in the standing orders so that members like myself can bring forward at report stage in the House substantive amendments which they were not able to address at committee.