Mr. Chairman, I agree with Mr. Abbott that we should quickly consider Mr. Scapaleggia's motion.
On the other hand, I will come back to our last meeting when we spent so much time on the museum studies. I thought we had settled the matter. At the meeting, I said something to the effect that it was a waste of time, given the work that was initially done by the previous government with regard to museums.
The consultation of regional and local museums will only be useful in response to a bill tabled by the government. Besides, given the $4.6 million cuts to museum assistance that has just been announced, it seems the government has information on the state of affairs.
Why lose time on this issue? Let us allow the government to move forward with its bill, and we will respond accordingly. Initially, we had presented issues that might take time to consider, given that there might be an election called next spring. In addition to museums, we need to deal with such urgent issues as film, television and the CRTC.
With respect to the agenda that was submitted to us, I find that too much time was set aside for studies, which in the end will probably be of no use.