Thank you, Madam Chair.
While you check on whether it was discussed or not, I can confirm it was never voted on, to the best of my recollection. I don't even know if we discussed it fully. I want to make sure that if it has been discussed and it needs to be amended, let's amend it and let's vote on it. If it has not been discussed, let's have a proper and robust discussion, which is what I believe we should have.
When I initially gave notice of this motion, it was with consultation with other parties because there is a substantial and growing concern about the role of far right extremism in this country. The connection between the harassment and intimidation of communities, journalists and others as a direct result of misinformation being spread through far right extremist narratives is something we should all be concerned about, regardless of our political parties and regardless of which part of the country we come from.
This is something I think Canadians would expect us to take seriously. This is not about targeting any one specific ethnic group. It is actually about all Canadians. Our opportunity here as a committee is to undertake a serious, very real study of the very serious and very dangerous ways in which far right extremism in this country is impacting people's lives.
I'm hopeful that all in this committee will support this motion. We can get going on ensuring that we put time down for this study, have the hard conversations we need to have to come back with recommendations and ensure that we get a comprehensive response to that report from the government in short order.