Yes. I have to speak on the issue prior to moving to clause-by-clause.
I do appreciate the fact that we've been at this for a while in terms of dealing with the bill. We've actually had two pretty interesting sessions in regard to our witnesses. I'm suggesting that for any of the witnesses we've heard from, from all of the parties involved, regardless of which party you happen to represent, there is a strong desire. Obviously, regardless of the positions that our witnesses have taken with respect to the private member's bill, each and every one of them have indicated that there needs to be an update, if you will, on new legislation introduced in regard to this whole issue of asylum seeking in this country, of refugees making claim here.
I'm simply asking the committee to consider not voting against this. I know that all parties have made up their minds in terms of how they're going to vote, or all individuals have. I'm just going to respectfully move and ask this committee to support, and based on the minister's intention to move forward with a package of reforms to the refugee system, which may actually include an appeals mechanism suitable to members of this committee, that pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(1) this committee request a 30-day extension for consideration of this bill.