So we'll make sure we're talking about the same thing, and I thought we were talking about the mandate.
So to the motion that is before us, we're adding an amendment proposed, presume, by Mr. Abbott, to which I would propose a further subamendment as follows: delete everything after “advisement of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage” and replace it with the following: “and that the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage be offered the opportunity to review and comment on the terms of reference of the CBC-SRC mandate review prior to the commencement of the review”.
The reason I'm not referring to the draft report--and that's my second point--is that if we've commented and had some input on the terms of reference, then I wouldn't want to be boxed in on the final report by having had a look at the draft report without being able to influence the changes in it. That's asking too much, I suspect, because if it's not our report, I wouldn't want to have that. I'd like to keep the liberty of throwing rocks at the final product, if I want to.
The third thing is that I'm going to take you up, Mr. Abbott, on your offer. If your minister wishes to appoint me to the review panel, or whatever is going to be structured for CBC/Radio-Canada, I'm prepared to accept that,because I believe the CBC is an important enough institution in the firmament of culture in Canada that it is worth our time, as parliamentarians. And if it requires eight hours a day for a period of time, so be it. I'm prepared to step up to the plate, as you were kindly looking for volunteers. So please register my name at the top of your list of volunteers.