Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I just wanted to lend maybe a different perspective on the fact that it's a legitimate discussion to be having at this committee, despite the fact that the subcommittee has spoken. I wouldn't want any members here, or other colleagues who represent parties on that subcommittee, to think that this in any way is a critique of their work.
When people come to see me in my riding, I always encourage them to take any appeal process possible, whether it's with the Revenue Agency or whether it's through Immigration and Citizenship or applying for their Canada Pension disability. We always suggest that people take every avenue for appeal possible.
I would point out that this subcommittee has made a decision that the proponent of the bill has come to appeal, and this committee has either chosen to take a different point of view or to uphold the findings and the recommendations of the subcommittee. But it is a very legitimate thing for this committee to do, and that's in no way meant to comment on the work of the subcommittee, or even the process, because indeed this is the process. People do have the right to appeal, and it was appropriate that Mr. Silva came before us.
I continue to look forward to the debate by my Conservative colleagues.