Thanks, Chair.
I note that in your previous testimony, in answers to my questions, you had indicated just how important this finance committee's role is. I think it's shocking that the opposition members don't want to study the budget implementation act at this committee, although having previously indicated that your testimony should be included as part of that, which, I think, is a good thing, we can all agree. I really think we owe it to Canadians to have these debates, but to do so in the context of government legislation, which is the BIA.
I move:
That, given that the committee has already passed a motion to invite the Parliamentary Budget Officer as part of our upcoming consideration of the budget implementation act, and given that the Parliamentary Budget Officer has reasserted that the budget implementation act deserves timely and thorough consideration by this committee, the committee agree to conduct a prestudy on the budget implementation act, and agree to hold a meeting of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, to confirm timelines and next steps.
I know that members opposite had indicated in their remarks that we should have a—