Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I think it's a real shame that this important study is being interrupted. We're almost done with the study on Bill C‑20. Witnesses have come all the way here this morning to share their perspectives and opinions with us, and now this study is being interrupted. We had planned to begin clause-by-clause consideration of the bill soon.
So far, we've heard from witnesses on both sides who've talked about the importance of building more affordable housing. Some families can't find housing that meets their needs. There's a bill before us. There's a solution on the table, but people are once again deploying tactics to drag things out, to block proceedings, to prevent progress on a really important file. I wanted to say how regrettable that is.
Furthermore, the proposed motion calls for a huge number of documents from a department that is busy fulfilling its commitments on critical issues, including the Canada groceries and essentials benefit; Bill C‑222, which we just voted on this week; the national school food program; and the recently announced Canada summer jobs 2026 program, which will create 100,000 summer jobs for young people so they can find work this summer.
The department is busy helping the most vulnerable Canadians, yet some people are trying to delay things by filibustering and demanding documents from very busy departmental employees.
Just last week, after speaking with departmental employees, an opposition member talked about how they work a lot, often late into the night. Now some people want them to give them even more work to do. I don't understand. Why are they doing this? What's the point? The Minister has already testified on the Cúram file. She was here with all her officials. We got all the details for each province. We got information about the case. People are being kept up to date. There's a working group.
I'm not sure why we're suspending debate on a very important issue at this point.
Mr. Chair, I'd like to move:
I move to adjourn debate on this so we can pursue the study we are here to do today.
Thank you.