Sorry, I'm not used to the committee business now.
Mr. Chairman, we listen to the experts very clearly to understand the concerns and the issues that the opposition has put forward in the amendments. Mr. Speaker, it would be foolish for the amendments...and only the opposition who put in the amendments to only speak on what they want to say and not forget the expert advice that covers that. I think it even makes sense for them to listen to what the experts are saying about their amendment. It's not about anybody being foolish or anything; it's about having the bill correctly done so it is a legal bill.
This is the Government of Canada, a legal bill that is out there. Sure, the committees are masters of their own destiny, but, Mr. Speaker, I have been on committees for a very long time and we have always, always sought expert advice so that we can answer. We don't have that expertise advice, Mr. Speaker. I'm sorry to say that. We are keeping quiet because we don't have that expert advice. We didn't put that in this thing, Mr. Speaker, and we are seeking their expert advice. And I would strongly suggest for every amendment that is put, we seek the advice from the experts to know what that amendment is all about, whether it is already covered and it meets the requirements of the opposition of the day.
Now, of course, in all honesty, Mr. Garneau had a press conference this morning. He was publicly out there attacking this bill, so now as the experts are telling him, more of his amendments are there. And of course, the NDP had questions in the House. They made a very strong public statement. But it is absolutely necessary, Mr. Speaker, we listen to the experts. Otherwise, Mr. Speaker, I would say we are doing a disservice to the Canadians for whom this bill is out there.
Thank you.