Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'm opposed to this amendment, mainly because it's not an amendment; it's really a new motion. It substantively changes the intent of the original motion.
But further, as my colleague indicated, the clerk, along with the subcommittee, laid out a proposed agenda for us, and as a committee we agreed to it. And here we are again, flying off in the direction of every news clipping that comes along.
It seems to me that this is just further evidence that it is really hard to set priorities. This is just more evidence of that.
This motion, the original motion, was given with an intent to firm up the process so we could get on with doing the work Parliament asked us to do. So I am opposed to the amendment.