Thanks, Mr. Chair.
I appreciate you all being here today and sharing your perspectives.
One of things we've heard—or I've certainly heard from a number of organizations and individuals out there—is about the size of this piece of legislation and the omnibus nature of it. There have been many people who have commented on the fact that there was very little time given for individuals and organizations like yourselves to take a look at this piece of legislation and prepare to comment on it here at a committee. This was something they found really problematic.
I want to give all of you an opportunity to comment on that particular aspect of this situation, although I'd be tempted to play favourites and start with Gavin Charles, who once.... I don't know if he's okay with my telling you this, but he's not indicating any opposition: He was once a parliamentary intern in my office. I'd be tempted to give him favouritism and let him start there, but I won't do that. I'll just go from left to right. Anyone who'd like to comment, please feel free to do so.