You can say extensive consultations, but all I know is that the Caisses Desjardins went to one meeting in Longueil. I cannot see anything stopping them from asking questions once they have read the bill. A little earlier, I forgot to mention this, but I made a point of talking about the consultations during my speech on Bill C-29. When I mentioned that the Fédération de la relève agricole du Québec had not even been invited to participate, they received a call from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada asking if they had any concerns. That is good, except that consultations are done before a bill is tabled, not after.
So, I see no problem with questions being raised once a bill has been committed to paper.