Thank you Mr. Chairman, I would like to make three comments.
First of all, I was surprised when you candidly admitted earlier that no one had asked for advice from either you or your staff on the drafting of the bill. In my view, that must not occur very often. And yet, I think that that is normal procedure.
My two other comments do not deal with Bill C-54. If I were chairman, I would not accept them. The interpreters will need some time to catch up to me.
First, the Advisory Committee of parties has not met since last October. In the letter you sent me, you promised that the committee would meet by the end of June. We hope that you made that promise with your hand on your heart, and that there will be a meeting.
Second, with regard to the list of pieces of identification presented in polling stations, we will study it in committee. Some people showed up with a self-addressed copy of Chatelaine magazine. A Hunting and Fishing magazine or membership card in a fishing club is not sufficient identification. We should stick to more substantial proof of ID. The grocery list you sent us is not very serious.
My two last comments were not relevant to the matter at hand, Mr. Chairman.