I think the clear statement of the minister—The question of whether he would allow a motion to Bill C-27 was put, as I recall, and his response was that if it was at that moment, we weren't ready because there were still consultations going on, but that he was hoping—and I believe he actually stated—that the fall was when we were hoping to have those consultations completed.
On November 15th, 2007. See this statement in context.