I think Mr. Calkins has said it well. The attempt was not to tie the hands of this committee, but really to acknowledge the obligation that already exists. I think I heard Mr. Blais say that he recognized that this is the normal procedure. This is just a routine motion to acknowledge that this is our business.
He has asked why we would do this. It's because we can point to some other committees where it's been very difficult to get contentious legislation dealt with because the opposition parties have the ability to control the agenda and have refused to look at that legislation. We think we ought to state as a committee that legislation is our priority and that when it comes before us we ought to give it the consideration it deserves.