Good afternoon, Mr. Reid. I'm pleased to see you.
I do not know whether you heard me drawing a parallel between Bill C-2 and our committee's work a little earlier. The review of Bill C-2 could never proceed quickly enough. I think the committee sat up to 45 hours a week, while our committee did not meet every week. The members of the legislative committee on Bill C-2 said that they had enough information and enough analysis to proceed more quickly and pass the bill.
Our committee has the same type of information, but we've got both feet on the brakes. Moreover, some said that Bill C-2 was proceeding so quickly that it would be imperfect. Yet our committee is told to take its time, to debate and improve upon the bill you proposed.
From the minister's comments, which have been reported to you here and there, I really have the impression that this government has no intention whatsoever to modernize the Access to Information Act. I think Bill C-2 will be enough for the government to go back to the voters and have them judge their achievements.
Can you give me your impressions about what the government is doing, Mr. Reid? Do you agree with me?