Thank you so much.
Get your earpieces on, because I'm going to speak French. Apparently nobody else is, so I will do a little bit of French to get our interpreters some work.
First of all, thank you for the opportunity to share my view, Mr. Chair.
I would actually like to expand on Mr. Doherty's comments.
Indeed, I think we all know what we're getting into when we enter federal politics. At least, I hope we all have some vague idea. It is quite different from politics at the municipal, school, or even provincial level. I'm one of the lucky members, because my riding is just two hours away. A two-hour drive and I'm home. I really have nothing to complain about, so my situation shouldn't serve as the reference point.
Instead, I want to echo the sentiments expressed by my colleague about what an honour it is to be elected and to work here, in the House. I consider our work as lawmakers extremely important. It is just as important as the work we do with our constituents, if not more. We bear the enormous responsibility of passing legislation for the entire country, and I believe that has to happen here, in the seat of our federal Parliament. That is not something we could ever do from our ridings. In that sense, I don't entirely agree with my colleagues. That said, I think we play a very important role.
Is there a way to fulfill that role in a more productive manner? Absolutely, I believe so. Many of the suggestions put forward by the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons are therefore worthy of serious consideration. In fact, I think they will make our lives easier and improve our experience in Parliament. I would not stop with the measure that deals with Friday sittings. Many other proposals are worth considering, in my view. We should not stop with the Friday measure.
I would like to conclude by saying that being a parliamentarian is a tremendous honour, one I hope to have for some time to come.
Thank you very much.