As we've suggested, if it were severed from the budget bill it would benefit all Canadians, and it would be in the public interest that we take the appropriate amount of time to hear from Canadians from coast to coast to ensure that this bill achieved what Mr. Osbaldeston would like. As well, it would still protect the public interest and their right to give consent to the government before it takes these rights away or that they be infringed.
On February 23rd, 2009. See this statement in context.