Thanks very much, Mr. Chair.
Thanks to my colleague for the motion.
I certainly think February 19 is a long way from now. I would suggest to you that a friendly amendment might be something in the order of January 15. We have some time available to us, and this is an important study. I think my colleagues all recognize this.
I suggest that continuing to delay this important study by not having the minister appear until February creates a significant time delay, in terms of allowing policies that we know are not working—as my colleagues have clearly mentioned—to continue. Allowing the minister to not, as suggested, meet with physicians who have a significant difference of opinion related to safe supply is, I think, dangerous to Canadians. Obviously, we know that no official from Health Canada, including the minister, has met with physicians with a contrary point of view. We also know the government doesn't have data, and it doesn't have a plan, either. It didn't have one from the very beginning.
I think waiting until February 19 will continue to put Canadian lives in danger and jeopardy. For that reason, I suggest we need to change the date to January 15 as an amendment, Mr. Chair.
Thank you.