Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to take just a moment here. I worked with Ms. May when we brought this forward. Again, there was a certain intent to come up with a framework that would be making a difference. The reality for all of us around the table is that we have not seen the final draft. You've heard.... I do appreciate your input in saying that it has been changed, but I have been meeting with Lyme disease advocates and patients who have Lyme disease, and there is a significant concern.
I think my colleague's intent here.... Maybe there are procedural things that we could do if we were to get unanimous consent or agreement in certain areas to make things move forward because, just as we saw with this study we're doing on thalidomide, sometimes you have a certain intent and if you get it in advance, maybe there's a way you could have improved outcomes....
I was wondering if my colleague would consider a friendly amendment. I would say that at the front of his motion, we would put “That the Standing Committee on Health request that...”. We would see if that is something that you would be able to take a look at without ruling it out of order. I realize that the House of Commons—