Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I really appreciate how rigidly you run this committee. May I give you my biggest compliments?
Thank you very much, all members, for including me in this committee today.
I know that Mr. Genuis—and you, Chair—pointed out that we should stick to the topic at hand, which is the amendment that is before us today, but I too, with the indulgence of the committee, will take just 30 seconds to say that I wish we could talk about gig workers and how this committee can help support their employment insurance rights and support them better, as the nature of employment within our country is changing.
Those are my 30 seconds. I'll get to the amendment now.
I hope that members across this table can appreciate that many of us have been around here for a very long time. I've served on the public accounts committee. I currently serve on the government operations committee and also on the status of women committee. I see how we can use House procedure and committee procedure to stall. I don't think that's what Canadians are looking for.
When I look at the text of this motion, of these amendments—