Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, colleagues, for those points.
I would just emphasize again how important it is going to be for the sake of our businesses right across this country and for people right across the country who are going to rely on these benefits. It was with haste that a unanimous motion came from the House to get this particular piece of legislation in front of this committee so that we could operate expeditiously.
It sounds like we have agreement to meet as often as necessary to get this done, but as my colleague mentioned, there is also a Senate process that the bill has to get through. I'm unwilling to go away at Christmas without having these benefits in place, given the fact that we have another variant. We don't know exactly what's going to happen between the rising of the House over Christmas and our coming back.
I think it's essential that the minister come in. If we're well organized, the two hours will be enough to get the substantive information that all colleagues around this table deserve. Then we can move on to whatever amendments are appropriate at that time.