Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I know it took the Liberals ten years to get to the point to be able to drop something like this on the committee, but I hardly think it's fair that we have a few minutes to assess the impact of the interconnectedness on the rest of the amendments.
It might be nice to suggest that they simply be introduced and we'll stand them, but how many other consequential amendments are linked to those that we might have to stand? We don't have an understanding yet of the interconnection. I think it quite frankly inhibits the work of the committee today.
I understand this probably adheres to the letter of the law regarding amendments, but it certainly violates the spirit of it. It's not simply to consider a few amendments that are new and are not necessarily substantial. This is brand new, and I think it violates any possibility for goodwill at the committee. I really think it was a disappointing thing to happen today.
Mr. Chair, perhaps it would be fair to subject these to the 48-hour notice rule. It would allow them to come before the committee in two days rather than introducing them here today.