Madam Chair, as you know, we have a number of studies before this committee that are fairly significant, and one that we haven't yet finished. There are at least three or more other studies in the queue, including some government bills and other private members' bills. This is adding to it.
This issue originates from industry; it has been looked at in that committee. They are seized of it. They have called witnesses on it. That's the minister who is in charge. They are just as able to study that issue as we are here. They've already embarked upon that.
We're interjecting ourselves into that issue. It seems to me that this motion would be better stayed pending resolving a number of other matters before this committee, and that we leave it to the industry committee to deal with in the course of time as they see fit.
I know this has perhaps been more of a political issue than not, and it's maybe an opportunity for some members to make some political hay out of it, but there is already a committee that has looked at this issue, and it will continue to look at it.
Obviously we will be opposing this motion because I think it's somewhat opportunistic. Given everything else we have before this committee, it can be dealt with better elsewhere, particularly when it's already been started.
Thank you.