Mr. Speaker, I heard Ms. Duncan say that she supports hearing from more witnesses--I think....
She's shaking her head no. That's unfortunate. I thought I heard her say that if more people are presenting testimony in written form, then...and referred to the hearing from first nations. So I'm disappointed. I thought there was consensus or agreement to hear from witnesses.
I think it's very important to hear from more witnesses. I was quite shocked that there was a procedural manoeuvre used by members across the way. It was well organized. They had their meeting on the side, and they came here prepared to gag and stifle healthy debate as soon as they got a chance.
They used the word “filibuster” when we are sharing what Canadians, what business, and what industry have shared. There are huge concerns across this country, including in Quebec.
I'm glad that we have Mr. Blaney here, standing up for Quebec. What would happen if the Bloc had its way? I shudder to think.
Do we need to hear from more witnesses? Absolutely. Canadians have now heard of what Bill C-469 would do.
Chair, we heard from Michael Broad of the Shipping Federation of Canada. What did he say in November? Well, he said that they can easily foresee clause--