Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank all members who have espoused their support for this amendment. I particularly would like to thank MP Stewart for championing. He has done a tremendous job in listening to many of the organizations, both here at committee and also off-line. I know his constituents are well served by that. I also want to thank members who spoke up for the need for members of Parliament to assert themselves.
Do you know what? Our system is dedicated to the fact that we come from our ridings and we can make decisions. If members of Parliament want to see changes in this place, we have to stand in our place and say no to the government, or sometimes tell them that we want yes. To those members who stood up today to not necessarily agree with the government and to assert our rights as members of Parliament, I thank you.