I just want to speak in favour of Alex's motion for the extension. The debate has met with many interruptions because of other legitimate business that has come before this committee, but also for the very reason that Mr. Lemieux raises: that we'd have to get the request or motion for extension, if passed, before the House, which is not likely to happen until the week after we return, so that it could be considered. So I think it makes sense that we give that extension, on the understanding, of course, that it wouldn't mean that the entire month would be consumed by hearings on this particular issue and that if we did finish earlier it could be sent to the House before the end of the 30 days.
On October 7th, 2010. See this statement in context.