Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I apologize for implying that some of my colleagues have not always been here from the beginning. I had not noticed them, perhaps because they did not make five-minute speeches.
What I meant to say is that if I have not spoken in the past few hours, it is because, in my opinion, all the debates we have been party to today could be summed up quickly: if we limited arguments to 30 minutes, that would do the trick.
We are clearly witnessing systematic obstruction by people who are trying to buy time. Liberal Party members do not want to respect democracy or the majority in the committee, even though it reflects the will of the people in the most recent election.
In Quebec, debates are often organized according to the Code Morin. If the debate goes around in circles after a few statements from either side, the previous question can be put and the vote is called. However, that is not happening here.
I feel it would be in our best interest to be guided by Quebec's practices and perhaps also speak more French on the committee. My colleague Peter Julian spoke in French a little. Otherwise, it has been in English only. You might say that, for nine hours now, I have felt far removed from my world as I sit on this committee.
In my opinion, this subamendment, like the previous ones, distorts the main motion. All the floods of words we have heard so far are only intended to buy time and to ensure that we don't come to a quick decision.
That's all I have to say. You will not hear from me again in the minutes, or perhaps hours, to come.