Thank you very much, Mr. Stetski.
I want to conclude by thanking Mr. Bezan for presenting this private member's bill and the work that's gone on behind the scenes. I think people don't realize how serious this matter is. When you put someone on a sanctions list for gross human rights, it changes their life forever. The strength of the bill and the safeguards in it are equally important as we work our way through a different way of approaching our work as parliamentarians.
Again, it's always a pleasure to work with a committee that I consider to be very high end. When I say “high end”, I mean we work together. We may have disagreements, but we have attempted to take the position that foreign affairs is Canada first and is not intended to be politics as usual. I want to congratulate all of you.
I will present this bill through special motion, through what we call the “back door”, and I will do that on your behalf as quickly as I can sign it. Then we'll get on with doing business and bringing it into law.
Again, congratulations. Thank you for this morning. We'll see you in the fall, very likely.
Before I wrap up, I just want to move one little motion, as is normal:
That the analysts and the Clerk, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the Committee's website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.
I would seek unanimous consent.
(Motion agreed to)
This meeting is adjourned to the call of the chair.