My apologies to you, Chair, but particularly after having heard your words already on this ruling, the problem with this is that a concept like this is something the New Democrats have been pushing for, as Mr. Godfrey pointed out. Because it has been done in such a hurried way, it has thrown into jeopardy the very possibility of moving this into Bill C-30. Because of it not being prepared and ready and tabled with due consideration and time, it sounds like we're going to lose this whole amendment entirely. While I'm urging the committee to get down to work, this has thrown what could be a very good idea into total jeopardy because of the Liberals delivering it so late to the table. I'm not sure we've gotten due consideration on this.
On March 22nd, 2007. See this statement in context.