Okay. That was my question.
I agree with Mr. Waugh in terms of making sure that we're spending the least possible. This issue came up yesterday at the public safety committee, where a Conservative filibuster cost about $50,000 to Canadian taxpayers. Over the course of two meetings it cost $50,000. That's more than most Canadians earn in a year, and the $50,000 Conservative filibuster there was simply burning through taxpayers' money.
Madam Chair, we saw, I think, a similar situation when the CRTC head came. As we were waiting to question them, there was a filibuster. The filibusters are taking place now at all committees. At every single committee, you'll see a Conservative filibuster. I believe this is at the direction of the member for Carleton, and it is costing Canadians tens of thousands of dollars rather than allowing committees to do their work. I'm thankful that with the majority support from three-quarters of the parties in the House of Commons we're able to get this bill done.
I would agree with Mr. Waugh that we have to be very prudent with the taxpayers' dollars. I think the Conservative filibusters have been incredibly costly and should cease because we have to walk the talk, and I think that would be a first step for Conservatives to save Canadians' hard-earned money.