We, too, must get to work. Sometimes we count on you to do our work for us, but, clearly, we’ll have to do our own research.
Since the start of today's meeting, I get the sense that you are extremely reluctant about the entire text of Bill C‑219. That said, many members of Parliament supported this bill to make sure it would be sent to our committee.
Isn’t there a disconnect between the people working at the department—that is, you—and the members of Parliament who decided to send this bill to the committee?